Improper Input Validation Affecting lynx package, versions <2.8.9dev11-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2% (81st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-LYNX-299551
  • published22 Dec 2016
  • disclosed22 Dec 2016

Introduced: 22 Dec 2016

CVE-2016-9179  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 lynx to version 2.8.9dev11-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream lynx package and not the lynx package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

lynx: It was found that Lynx doesn't parse the authority component of the URL correctly when the host name part ends with '?', and could instead be tricked into connecting to a different host.