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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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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 : 2024-04-11 00:38


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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