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Denial of Service Vulnerability in Ubuntu's less Command
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A vulnerability in the 'less' command on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS allows attackers to crash the program or execute arbitrary commands through crafted input. This issue affects Ubuntu and its derivatives, posing a risk of denial of service and potential command execution. Users are advised to apply patches to mitigate this threat.
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Timeline
2024-02-19
CVE-2022-48624 published
2026-03-05
Ubuntu published USN-8079-1 detailing the less vulnerability
2026-03-06
Linuxsecurity reported on the less vulnerability in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
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