# CVE-2024-32487: less: This update for less fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2024-32487: Fixed OS command injection via a newline characte...

CVE-2024-32487 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by less 487-0.1ubuntu0.1~esm2, released April 13, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-32487
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.6 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0063
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 13, 2024

## Description

This update for less fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2024-32487: Fixed OS command injection via a newline character in the file name. (bsc#1222849)

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | less Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 590-2.1~deb12u2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-32487](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-32487.md) | Apr 13, 2024 |
| Linux | less Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 590-2.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-32487](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-32487.md) | Apr 13, 2024 |
| Linux | less Debian 14 | 590-2.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-32487](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-32487.md) | Apr 13, 2024 |
| Linux | less RHEL 8 | 0:530-3.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:4256](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-4256.md) | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Linux | less RHEL 9 | 0:590-4.el9_4 | [RHSA-2024:3513](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3513.md) | May 30, 2024 |
| Linux | less Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 487-0.1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [less 487-0.1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-less-487-0.1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Apr 13, 2024 |
| Linux | less Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 551-1ubuntu0.3 | [less 551-1ubuntu0.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-less-551-1ubuntu0.3.md) | Apr 13, 2024 |
| Linux | less Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 590-1ubuntu0.22.04.3 | [less 590-1ubuntu0.22.04.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-less-590-1ubuntu0.22.04.3.md) | Apr 13, 2024 |
| Linux | less Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 590-2ubuntu2.1 | [less 590-2ubuntu2.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-less-590-2ubuntu2.1.md) | Apr 13, 2024 |
| Linux | less almalinux 8 | 530-3.el8_10 | [ALSA-2024:4256](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-4256.md) | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Linux | less almalinux 9 | 590-4.el9_4 | [ALSA-2024:3513](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-3513.md) | May 30, 2024 |
| Linux | less amzn 2023 | 608-2.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2024-622](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-622.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | less ol 8 | 0:530-3.el8_10 | [ELSA-2024-4256](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-4256.md) | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Linux | less ol 9 | 0:590-4.el9_4 | [ELSA-2024-3513](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3513.md) | May 30, 2024 |
| Linux | less opensuse-leap 15.6 | 643-150600.3.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2060-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2060-1.md) | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Linux | less rocky 8 | 0:530-3.el8_10 | [RLSA-2024:4256](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-4256.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | less rocky 9 | 0:590-4.el9_4 | [RLSA-2024:3513](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-3513.md) | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Linux | less sles 15.6 | 643-150600.3.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2060-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2060-1.md) | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Linux | less-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 608-2.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2024-622](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-622.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | less-debugsource amzn 2023 | 608-2.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2024-622](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-622.md) | May 23, 2024 |

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