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CVE-2004-2264

Published: Jul 19, 2005Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
6.4CVSSMEDIUM

Description

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

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:NI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial

Weaknesses

Affected Products

gnuoss-projectUSOSS Librariesaka g. nu

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

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Timeline

Published
Jul 19, 2005
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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