CVE-2022-48624 Affecting less package, versions <590-1ubuntu0.22.04.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2204-LESS-6252793
  • published13 Mar 2024
  • disclosed19 Feb 2024

Introduced: 19 Feb 2024

CVE-2022-48624  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:22.04 less to version 590-1ubuntu0.22.04.2 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:22.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1