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CVE-2022-46663

less: crafted data can result in "less -R" not filtering ANSI escape sequences sent to the terminal

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

In GNU Less before 609, crafted data can result in "less -R" not filtering ANSI escape sequences sent to the terminal.

A vulnerability was found in less. This flaw allows crafted data to result in "less -R" not filtering ANSI escape sequences sent to the terminal.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-12-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-02-07 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-28 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Gnu
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 Less
Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Less"
 >= 566 < 609
Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Less" and version " >= 566 < 609"
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Affected
Fedoraproject
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 Fedora
Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora"
 37
Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "37"
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Affected