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CVE-2010-2810

UnknownEPSS 3.66%

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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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.66%

88.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LynxLynx2.8.8Dev.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2810?
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.
How severe is CVE-2010-2810?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-2810 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2810?
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Source: NVD / NIST