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** 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.
Publish Date : 2004-12-31 Last Update Date : 2017-07-11
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CVSS Scores & Vulnerability Types
CVSS Score |
6.4 |
Confidentiality Impact |
None
(There is no impact to the confidentiality of the system.) |
Integrity Impact |
Partial
(Modification of some system files or information is possible, but the attacker does not have control over what can be modified, or the scope of what the attacker can affect is limited.) |
Availability Impact |
Partial
(There is reduced performance or interruptions in resource availability.) |
Access Complexity |
Low
(Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. Very little knowledge or skill is required to exploit. ) |
Authentication |
Not required
(Authentication is not required to exploit the vulnerability.) |
Gained Access |
None |
Vulnerability Type(s) |
Denial Of ServiceExecute Code |
CWE ID |
CWE id is not defined for this vulnerability |
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Products Affected By CVE-2004-2264
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Number Of Affected Versions By Product
Vendor
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Product
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Vulnerable Versions
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GNU |
Less |
3 |
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References For CVE-2004-2264
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Metasploit Modules Related To CVE-2004-2264
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