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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6664.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6664-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'less' package(s) announced via the USN-6664-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'less' package(s) announced via the USN-6664-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that less incorrectly handled certain file names.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute
arbitrary commands.

Affected Software/OS:
'less' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-48624
https://github.com/gwsw/less/commit/c6ac6de49698be84d264a0c4c0c40bb870b10144
https://github.com/gwsw/less/compare/v605...v606
https://greenwoodsoftware.com/less/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00018.html
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