CVE-2022-48624

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

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/gwsw/less/commit/c6ac6de49698be84d264a0c4c0c40bb870b10144	Patch
https://github.com/gwsw/less/compare/v605...v606	Patch
https://greenwoodsoftware.com/less/	Release Notes
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00018.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240605-0010/	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gwsw/less/commit/c6ac6de49698be84d264a0c4c0c40bb870b10144	Patch
https://github.com/gwsw/less/compare/v605...v606	Patch
https://greenwoodsoftware.com/less/	Release Notes
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00018.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240605-0010/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:greenwoodsoftware:less:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-02-19 01:15

Updated : 2025-03-27 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-48624

Mitre link : CVE-2022-48624

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-48624

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Products Affected

greenwoodsoftware

less

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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