CVE-2015-1418

The do_ed_script function in pch.c in GNU patch through 2.7.6, and patch in FreeBSD 10.1 before 10.1-RELEASE-p17, 10.2 before 10.2-BETA2-p3, 10.2-RC1 before…

published February 5, 2018

CVSS
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EPSS
4%
Percentile
89.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The do_ed_script function in pch.c in GNU patch through 2.7.6, and patch in FreeBSD 10.1 before 10.1-RELEASE-p17, 10.2 before 10.2-BETA2-p3, 10.2-RC1 before 10.2-RC1-p2, and 0.2-RC2 before 10.2-RC2-p1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted patch file, because a '!' character can be passed to the ed program.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03691 · 89.7th percentile
Published
2018-02-05T16:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 FEB 16:00Z
    The do_ed_script function in pch.c in GNU patch through 2.7.6, and patch in FreeBSD 10.1 before 10.1-RELEASE-p17, 10.2 before 10.2-BETA2-p3, 10.2-RC1 before…
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