CVE-2008-4690
Description
lynx 2.8.6dev.15 and earlier, when advanced mode is enabled and lynx is configured as a URL handler, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted lynxcgi: URL, a related issue to CVE-2005-2929. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited deployments that have defined a lynxcgi: handler.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
lynx
oss-project
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka red hat
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32416
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32967
secunia.com
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