CVE-2024-32487 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-32487: less through 653 allows OS command execution via a newline character in the name of a file, because quoting is mishandled in filename.c. Exploitation typically requires use with attacker-controlled file names, such as the files extracted from an untrusted archive. Exploitation also requires the LESS

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-32487 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

less→ fixed in551-2+deb11u2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y less
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

less→ fixed in590-2.1~deb12u2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y less
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

less→ fixed in590-2.1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y less
```

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