Vulnerability Intelligence Report
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
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
6.4
MEDIUM
EPSS Probability:2.03%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| gnu | less | 358, 381, 382 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
2.031%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2005-07-19T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2005-07-19T04:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2004-08-18 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-08T01:22:13 |
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