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CVE-2016-9179

Published

Last updated

NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9179

Severity

7.5

High

CVSS V3

Description

lynx: It was found that Lynx doesn't parse the authority component of the URL correctly when the host name part ends with '?', and could instead be tricked into connecting to a different host.

References

  • https://images.chainguard.dev/security/CGA-wmqx-m758-722x
  • https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-r2wx-qjhc-7h6p
  • http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/1
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94215

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