CVE-2022-46663

less: crafted data can result in "less -R" not filtering ANSI escape sequences sent to the terminal

Published Feb 7, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
In GNU Less before 609, crafted data can result in "less -R" not filtering ANSI escape sequences sent to the terminal.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-49459 In GNU Less before 609, crafted data can result in "less -R" not filtering ANSI escape sequences sent to the terminal.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5848-1 less vulnerability
History
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Mar 25, 2025, 2:40 PM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 7, 2023, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:12 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 7, 2023, 12:00 AM