Red Hat Security Advisory: less security update
A security vulnerability (CVE-2024-32487) affecting the 'less' utility in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 has been identified. The flaw is an OS command injection issue that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands. Red Hat has released an important security update addressing this vulnerability. The update is available for multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 variants and architectures. Users are advised to apply the provided patch to remediate the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'less' utility, which allows users to browse text files forwards and backwards, contains an OS command injection vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-32487. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands via the 'less' utility. Red Hat has issued an important security advisory (RHSA-2024:3669) providing updated packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and its variants to fix this issue. The advisory includes packages for multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64, and ppc64le. The update addresses the vulnerability by patching the 'less' utility to prevent command injection.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows OS command injection through the 'less' utility, potentially enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems. This could lead to unauthorized system access or control if exploited. The severity is rated as important by Red Hat, indicating a high impact on affected systems if unpatched.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated 'less' packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and its variants that fix the OS command injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-32487). Users should apply these official updates promptly to remediate the issue. For detailed update instructions, refer to Red Hat's article at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Red Hat Security Advisory: less security update
Description
A security vulnerability (CVE-2024-32487) affecting the 'less' utility in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 has been identified. The flaw is an OS command injection issue that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands. Red Hat has released an important security update addressing this vulnerability. The update is available for multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 variants and architectures. Users are advised to apply the provided patch to remediate the issue.
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Technical Analysis
The 'less' utility, which allows users to browse text files forwards and backwards, contains an OS command injection vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-32487. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands via the 'less' utility. Red Hat has issued an important security advisory (RHSA-2024:3669) providing updated packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and its variants to fix this issue. The advisory includes packages for multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64, and ppc64le. The update addresses the vulnerability by patching the 'less' utility to prevent command injection.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows OS command injection through the 'less' utility, potentially enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems. This could lead to unauthorized system access or control if exploited. The severity is rated as important by Red Hat, indicating a high impact on affected systems if unpatched.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated 'less' packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and its variants that fix the OS command injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-32487). Users should apply these official updates promptly to remediate the issue. For detailed update instructions, refer to Red Hat's article at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:3669
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a3da1f44853345fc1833e78
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:32 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:48:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 11
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