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HistoryFeb 09, 2023 - 5:45 a.m.

less vulnerability

2023-02-0905:45:43
Google
osv.dev
7
less
vulnerability
escape sequences
denial of service
osc 8
hyperlink
david leadbeater

7.5 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

6.6 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.002 Low

EPSS

Percentile

54.2%

David Leadbeater discovered that less was not properly handling escape
sequences when displaying raw control characters. A maliciously formed
OSC 8 hyperlink could possibly be used by an attacker to cause a denial of
service.

7.5 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

6.6 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.002 Low

EPSS

Percentile

54.2%