CVE-2021-38165

lynx: Disclosure of HTTP authentication credentials via SNI data

Published Aug 7, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Lynx through 2.8.9 mishandles the userinfo subcomponent of a URI, which allows remote attackers to discover cleartext credentials because they may appear in SNI data.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2736-1 lynx security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4953-1 lynx security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-24635 Lynx through 2.8.9 mishandles the userinfo subcomponent of a URI, which allows remote attackers to discover cleartext credentials because they may appear in SNI data.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4800-1 Lynx vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 1:37 AM
Reserved
Aug 7, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 7, 2021, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:01 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 7, 2021, 12:00 AM