CVE-2006-7234

lynx: .mailcap and .mime.types files read from CWD

Published Oct 27, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Lynx before 2.8.6rel.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via malicious (1) .mailcap and (2) mime.types files in the current working directory.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-7211 Untrusted search path vulnerability in Lynx before 2.8.6rel.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via malicious (1) .mailcap and (2) mime.types files in the current working directory.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:57 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 27, 2008, 5:21 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:34 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 3, 2006, 12:00 AM