CVE-2016-9179

lynx: Invalid URL parsing of pages containing '?'

Published Dec 22, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9995 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4800-1 Lynx vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:42 AM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 22, 2016, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:55 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 3, 2016, 12:00 AM