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CVE-2004-2264

Format string bug in the open_altfile function in filename.c for GNU less 382, 381, and 358 might allow local users to c

Format string bug in the open_altfile function in filename.c for GNU less 382, 381, and 358 might allow local users to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via format strings in the LESSOPEN environment variable. NOTE: since less is not setuid or setgid, then this is not a vulnerability unless there are plausible scenarios under which privilege boundaries could be crossed.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.4 EPSS 0.00686
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gnu lessall versions

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6.4
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD31 Dec 2004 · 05:00 AM
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