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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-48624: ELSA-2024-4256: less security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-48624: ELSA-2024-4256: less security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
02/19/2024
Created
05/22/2024
Added
04/04/2024
Modified
12/06/2024

Description

close_altfile in filename.c in less before 606 omits shell_quote calls for LESSCLOSE. A flaw was found in less. The close_altfile() function in filename.c omits shell_quote calls for LESSCLOSE, a command line to invoke the optional input postprocessor. This issue could lead to an OS command injection vulnerability and arbitrary command execution on the host operating system.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-less

References

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