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* bsc#1222849 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-32487 . # Security update for less Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:1598-2 Rating: important References: * bsc#1222849 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-32487 CVSS scores: * CVE-2024-32487 ( SUSE ): 8.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Affected Products: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for less fixes the following issues: * CVE-2024-32487: Fixed mishandling of \n character in paths when LESSOPEN is set leads to OS command execution. (bsc#1222849) ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2024-1598=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * less-debuginfo-590-150400.3.9.1 * less-590-150400.3.9.1 * less-debugsource-590-150400.3.9.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-32487.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1222849 . This patch for Ubuntu addresses a vulnerability in grep, given a CVSS score of 7.9, resolving potential command injection threats.. SUSE Linux, less command, security update, CVE-2024-32487. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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