CVE-2017-1000211

lynx: Use after free in HTML.c:HTML_put_string() can lead to memory disclosure

Published Nov 17, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Lynx before 2.8.9dev.16 is vulnerable to a use after free in the HTML parser resulting in memory disclosure, because HTML_put_string() can append a chunk onto itself.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1175-1 lynx-cur security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-1485 Lynx before 2.8.9dev.16 is vulnerable to a use after free in the HTML parser resulting in memory disclosure, because HTML_put_string() can append a chunk onto itself.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4800-1 Lynx vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:53 PM
Reserved
Nov 17, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 17, 2017, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:58 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 6, 2017, 12:00 AM