CVE-2016-9179

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.

• CWE-20

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94215Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94215Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Dec 22, 2016

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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