CVE-2016-9179

high

Description

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.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94215

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/1

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-12-22

Updated: 2016-12-23

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Severity: High