Out-of-bounds Access in GNU Patch Affects Multiple Platforms
CVE-2016-10713

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Key Information:

Vendor: Gnu
Status: Patch
Vendor: CVE Published:; 13 February 2018

What is CVE-2016-10713?

An out-of-bounds access vulnerability was identified in GNU Patch prior to version 2.7.6. The issue arises from the pch_write_line() function within pch.c, which could be exploited through a specially crafted input file, leading to potential denial-of-service conditions. This vulnerability can impact system stability and usability if successful exploitation is attempted.