Vulnerability Description
In GNU Less before 609, crafted data can result in "less -R" not filtering ANSI escape sequences sent to the terminal.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Less | >= 566, < 609 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
References
- http://www.greenwoodsoftware.com/less/news.609.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/07/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/gwsw/less/commit/a78e1351113cef564d790a730d657a321624d79cPatch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-11Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/07/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.greenwoodsoftware.com/less/news.609.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/07/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/gwsw/less/commit/a78e1351113cef564d790a730d657a321624d79cPatch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-11Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/07/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-46663?
CVE-2022-46663 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In GNU Less before 609, crafted data can result in "less -R" not filtering ANSI escape sequences sent to the terminal.
How severe is CVE-2022-46663?
CVE-2022-46663 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-46663?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Less, Fedoraproject Fedora.