lynx 2.8.6dev.15 and earlier, when advanced mode is enabled and lynx is configured as a URL handler, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted lynxcgi: URL, a related issue to CVE-2005-2929. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited deployments that have defined a lynxcgi: handler.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade lynx | Dec 1, 2016 | Oct 22, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade www-client/lynx. | Oct 30, 2017 | Oct 22, 2008 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade lynx | Oct 16, 2024 | Oct 22, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade lynx | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
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