CVE-2006-7234

lynx < 2.8.6rel.4 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Malicious .mailcap or mime.types Files

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-7234. PoCs published by Piotr Engelking.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a local code execution vulnerability in Lynx by manipulating .mime.types and .mailcap files to execute arbitrary commands when a user opens a file with the specified MIME type.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Lynx before 2.8.6rel.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via malicious (1) .mailcap and (2) mime.types files in the current working directory.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Piotr Engelking · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32530

This exploit leverages a local code execution vulnerability in Lynx by manipulating .mime.types and .mailcap files to execute arbitrary commands when a user opens a file with the specified MIME type.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Lynx versions prior to 2.8.6rel.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Ability to modify .mime.types and .mailcap files
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (13)

Core 13
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/25/3
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31917
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9719
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=214205
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0965.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021107
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32407
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33568
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:217
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=396949
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46132
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32416

Scores

EPSS 0.0088
EPSS Percentile 54.9%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
lynx/lynx 2.8.1 dev.1 (41 CPE variants)
lynx/lynx 2.8.2 dev.1 (9 CPE variants)
Published Oct 27, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026