CVE-2016-9179 Detail
Current 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.
Source:
MITRE
View Analysis Description
Analysis 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.
Source:
MITRE
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
7.5 HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
3.6
Exploitability Score:
3.9
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
None
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
5.0 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
2.9
Exploitability Subscore:
10.0
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Low
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
Partial
Availability (A):
None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized modification
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Change History
1 change record found
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Initial Analysis -
12/23/2016 9:44:02 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
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OR
*cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
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(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| Added |
CWE |
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CWE-20 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/1 No Types Assigned |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/1 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94215 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94215 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-9179
NVD Published Date:
12/22/2016
NVD Last Modified:
12/23/2016
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