CVE-2010-2810
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CVE-2010-2810 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the convert_to_idna function in WWW/Library/Implementation/HTParse.c in Lynx 2.8.8dev.1 through 2.8.8dev.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed URL containing a % (percent) character in the domain name.. EPSS estimates a 3.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the convert_to_idna function in WWW/Library/Implementation/HTParse.c in Lynx 2.8.8dev.1 through 2.8.8dev.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed URL containing a % (percent) character in the domain name.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynx | Lynx | 2.8.8 | Dev.1 |
References
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2042Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2042Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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