CVE-2004-2264
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CVE-2004-2264 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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. EPSS estimates a 2.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Less | 358 |
| Gnu | Less | 381 |
| Gnu | Less | 382 |
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