Lynx 'lynxcgi:' URL Handler Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021105
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1021105
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-4690
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Oct 27 2008
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Version(s): 2.8.6dev.15 and prior versions
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Lynx. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted 'lynxcgi:' URL that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on
the target user's system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
The software is affected when running in
'Advanced' user mode (not the default configuration).
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Impact: A remote user can create a URL that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution: No solution was available at the time of this entry.
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Vendor URL: lynx.isc.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Input validation error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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Message History:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:58:42 -0500
Subject: Lynx
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/09/2
CVE-2008-4690
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