Heap-based buffer overflow in less in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 allows attackers to…
Priority LOW 38Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in less in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, as demonstrated using the UTF-8 locale.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02992 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_servers:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_servers:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2005:068 Released 2005-01-26 · Red Hat rating Importantless security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 less-378-12, less-378-12.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 less-378-12, less-378-12.i386, less-378-12.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 less-378-12, less-378-12.i386, less-378-12.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 less-378-12, less-378-12.i386, less-378-12.ia64
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:068 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-0086
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gv3h-5v7c-44c6
References
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Sources
- CVE-2005-0086 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-0086 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gv3h-5v7c-44c6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2005-0086 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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