QID 241739

Date Published: 2023-06-22

QID 241739: Red Hat Update for less (RHSA-2023:3725)

The "less" utility is a text file browser that resembles "more", but allows users to move backwards in the file as well as forwards.
Since "less" does not read the entire input file at startup, it also starts more quickly than ordinary text editors...Security Fix(es):

    less: crafted data can result in "less -r" not filtering ansi escape sequences sent to the terminal (cve-2022-46663).
Affected Products:
    Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 9 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for x86_64 - extended update support 9.2 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux server - aus 9.2 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems 9 s390x.
    Red hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems - extended update support 9.2 s390x.
    Red hat enterprise linux for power, little endian 9 ppc64le.
    Red hat enterprise linux for power, little endian - extended update support 9.2 ppc64le.
    Red hat enterprise linux for arm 64 9 aarch64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for arm 64 - extended update support 9.2 aarch64.
    Red hat enterprise linux server for power le - update services for sap solutions 9.2 ppc64le.
    Red hat enterprise linux for x86_64 - update services for sap solutions 9.2 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux server for arm 64 - 4 years of updates 9.2 aarch64.
    Red hat enterprise linux server for ibm z systems - 4 years of updates 9.2 s390x.
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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2023:3725 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 241739

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2023:3725 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3725