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01 Record

CVE-2018-1000156

GNU Patch version 2.7.6 contains an input validation vulnerability when processing patch files, specifically the EDITOR_PROGRAM invocation (using ed) can result in code execution. This attack appear

UnratedPUBLISHEDCNA: mitre
CNA base scoreUnratedNo CNA CVSS vector

02 Description

GNU Patch version 2.7.6 contains an input validation vulnerability when processing patch files, specifically the EDITOR_PROGRAM invocation (using ed) can result in code execution. This attack appear

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Not assessed. CISA has not published an exploitation assessment for this record, and it is not in the KEV catalog. That is an absence of assessment, not a finding of no risk.
SSVC decision
Not assessed by CISA
EPSS probability
5.32% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 92.2% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
7.8 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD analysis status
Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
Important. Red Hat's rating for its own products, not a CVSS rating.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2018-04-06 13:00Z8 YR AGO
Last updated
2025-04-14 19:36Z1 YR AGO
Reserved
2018-04-06
Assigning CNA
mitre
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
Not rated by the issuing CNA
CNA CVSS vector
Not published by the issuing CNA
Weaknesses
  • CWE-20Improper Input ValidationClass
  • CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')Class
Data version
5.1
Document digest
a09201c808e08672c54b25b6aea3d70cd19bc6c9c0989e56020ae4dcfdab303b

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
canonicalubuntu_linuxNot specified—
debiandebian_linuxNot specified—
gnupatchNot specified—
redhatenterprise_linuxNot specified—
redhatenterprise_linux_desktopNot specified—
redhatenterprise_linux_serverNot specified—
redhatenterprise_linux_server_ausNot specified—
redhatenterprise_linux_server_eusNot specified—
redhatenterprise_linux_server_tusNot specified—
redhatenterprise_linux_workstationNot specified—
redhatrhel_ausNot specified—
redhatrhel_e4sNot specified—
redhatrhel_eusNot specified—
redhatrhel_tusNot specified—

06 References

07 Fixed in

Arch Linux

  • patch
    Fixed

    A version is affected if any line below covers it.

    • Affected before 2.7.6-3
    • Affected before 2.7.6-7

Source: Arch Linux Security Tracker, the Arch Linux security team. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 12

  • patch
    Fixed in 2.7.6-2

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 13

  • patch
    Fixed in 2.7.6-2

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 14

  • patch
    Fixed in 2.7.6-2

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

  • patch
    Fixed in 2.7.1-4ubuntu2.4

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

  • patch
    Fixed in 2.7.5-1ubuntu0.16.04.1

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

A release or ecosystem missing from this list has no record here. It may be unaffected or not covered by the source. Source notices and licences.