Debian dla-3823 : less - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 197941

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-3823 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3823-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Guilhem Moulin May 27, 2024 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : less Version : 487-0.1+deb10u1 CVE ID : CVE-2022-48624 CVE-2024-32487 Debian Bug : 1064293 1068938

Security vulnerabilities were found in less, a pager program similar to more, which could result in arbitrary command execution when processing files with crafted names.

CVE-2022-48624

It was discovered that LESSCLOSE handling in less did not quote shell metacharacters.

CVE-2024-32487

It was discovered that filenames containing a newline character could result in arbitrary command execution during input preprocessor invocation.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version 487-0.1+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your less packages.

For the detailed security status of less please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/less

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the less packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 197941

File Name: debian_DLA-3823.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 5/27/2024

Updated: 7/9/2024

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-32487

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.6

Temporal Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:less, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/27/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/19/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-48624, CVE-2024-32487

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