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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 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

  • Published: Dec 31, 2004
  • Updated: Nov 8, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2004-2264
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.4
  • AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.