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
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:a:gnu:less:358:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:less:381:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:less:382:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

20 Nov 2024, 23:52

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References () http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/0794.html - () http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/0794.html -
References () http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/0811.html - () http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/0811.html -
References () http://securitytracker.com/id?1010988 - () http://securitytracker.com/id?1010988 -
References () http://www.osvdb.org/9014 - () http://www.osvdb.org/9014 -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17032 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17032 -

07 Nov 2023, 01:57

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Summary ** DISPUTED ** 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. 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

Information

Published : 2004-12-31 05:00

Updated : 2024-11-20 23:52


NVD link : CVE-2004-2264

Mitre link : CVE-2004-2264

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2004-2264


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Products Affected

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