CVE-2022-48624
7.8CVSSHIGH
Description
close_altfile in filename.c in less before 606 omits shell_quote calls for LESSCLOSE.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Execution
References
https://github.com/gwsw/less/commit/c6ac6de49698be84d264a0c4c0c40bb870b10144
github.com
https://github.com/gwsw/less/compare/v605...v606
github.com
https://redos.red-soft.ru/support/secure/
redos.red-soft.ru
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Timeline
Published
Feb 19, 2024
Last Updated
Mar 27, 2025
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