CVE-2008-4690
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CVE-2008-4690 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 5.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynx | Lynx | <= 2.8.6 | Dev15 |
| Lynx | Lynx | 2.8.1 | Dev.1 |
| Lynx | Lynx | 2.8.2 | Dev.1 |
| Lynx | Lynx | 2.8.3 | Dev.1 |
| Lynx | Lynx | 2.8.4 | Dev1 |
| Lynx | Lynx | 2.8.5 | Dev.1 |
| Lynx | Lynx | 2.8.6 | Dev1 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32416Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0965.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32416Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0965.htmlVendor Advisory
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- Status
- Modified
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