CVE-2017-1000211

Published: Nov 17, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-1485 Aliases: GSD-2017-1000211
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 5,3
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: none
Availability: none
MEDIUM 5,0
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: none
Availability: none

Description

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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.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0043
Percentile
0,6th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

416

Use After Free

Stable
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Availability Confidentiality
Potential Impacts:
Modify Memory Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Languages: C, C++, Memory-Unsafe
View CWE Details
Application

Lynx by Lynx Project

cpe:2.3:a:lynx_project:lynx:2.8.9:dev15:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
http://lynx.invisible-island.net/current/CHANGES.html
https://github.com/ThomasDickey/lynx-snapshots/commit/280a61b300a1614f6037efc09…
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00021.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102180
http://lynx.invisible-island.net/current/CHANGES.html
https://github.com/ThomasDickey/lynx-snapshots/commit/280a61b300a1614f6037efc09…
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00021.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102180