less through 653 allows OS command execution via a newline character in the name of a file, because quoting is mishandled in filename.c. Exploitation typically requires use with attacker-controlled file names, such as the files extracted from an untrusted archive. Exploitation also requires the LESSOPEN environment variable, but this is set by default in many common cases.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.6, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from greenwoodsoftware, from debian, from netapp and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2024-04-13T15:15:52.683
2025-06-17T20:58:12.907
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 8.6 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | greenwoodsoftware | less | ≤ 653 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 10.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | netapp | bootstrap_os | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | hci_compute_node | - | No |
| Application | netapp | hci_storage_nodes | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | solidfire | - | Yes |
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