CVE-2017-1000211
MEDIUMLynx < 2.8.9dev.16 - Use-After-Free in HTML Parser
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://lynx.invisible-island.net/current/CHANGES.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102180
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/ThomasDickey/lynx-snapshots/commit/280a61b300a1614f6037efc0902ff7ecf17146e9
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00021.html
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0170
EPSS Percentile
74.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-416
Status
published
Products (1)
lynx_project/lynx
2.8.9 dev15
Published
Nov 17, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026