CVE-2016-9179 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Reference

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/1 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94215

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

7.5