Arbitrary Command Injection Affecting less package, versions <0:530-2.el8_9


medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity High
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.05% (15th percentile)
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SUSE
7.8 high
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Red Hat
7 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-LESS-6254646
  • published 20 Feb 2024
  • disclosed 19 Feb 2024

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 less to version 0:530-2.el8_9 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream less package and not the less package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

close_altfile in filename.c in less before 606 omits shell_quote calls for LESSCLOSE.