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CVE-2022-48624

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

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

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.00578
Schedule remediation
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

1
greenwoodsoftware less< 606
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Scoring & Timeline

7.8
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD19 Feb 2024 · 01:15 AM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC triage · cisa-vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
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Vendor Advisories

14
usnUSN-8079-1
siemens-csafSSA-202008
msrcCVE-2022-48624
rhsaRHSA-2024:4256Important
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2024:1189-1
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References & Sources

5
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://github.com/gwsw/less/commit/c6ac6de49698be84d264a0c4c0c40bb870b10144Patch
https://github.com/gwsw/less/compare/v605...v606Patch
https://greenwoodsoftware.com/less/Release Notes
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240605-0010/Third Party Advisory
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