Vulnerability Details : 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
Vulnerability category: Execute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2004-2264
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:less:358:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:less:381:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:less:382:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2004-2264
0.17%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 52 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2004-2264
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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4.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2004-2264
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http://www.osvdb.org/9014
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17032
GNU less filename format string attack CVE-2004-2264 Vulnerability Report
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/0794.html
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1010988
securitytracker.com
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/0811.html
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