CVE-2012-5821

lynx: Does not verify that the server's certificate is signed by a trusted certification authority

Published Nov 4, 2012 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Lynx does not verify that the server's certificate is signed by a trusted certification authority, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a crafted certificate, related to improper use of a certain GnuTLS function.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1642-1 Lynx vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:21 PM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 4, 2012, 10:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:47 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 16, 2012, 12:00 AM