CVE-2005-2929

lynx arbitrary command execution

Published Nov 18, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Lynx 2.8.5, and other versions before 2.8.6dev.15, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) lynxcgi:, (2) lynxexec, and (3) lynxprog links, which are not properly restricted in the default configuration in some environments.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-2929 Lynx 2.8.5, and other versions before 2.8.6dev.15, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) lynxcgi:, (2) lynxexec, and (3) lynxprog links, which are not properly restricted in the default configuration in some environments.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:53 PM
Reserved
Sep 15, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 18, 2005, 6:03 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:15 PM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Nov 11, 2005, 4:45 PM