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CVE-2008-4690

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-22 Oct, 2008 | 17:00
Updated At-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:24
Rejected At-
Credits

lynx 2.8.6dev.15 and earlier, when advanced mode is enabled and lynx is configured as a URL handler, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted lynxcgi: URL, a related issue to CVE-2005-2929. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited deployments that have defined a lynxcgi: handler.

Vendors
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Not available
Products
-
Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Weaknesses
Attack Patterns
Solution/Workaround
References
HyperlinkResource Type
EPSS History
Score
Latest Score
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N/A
No data available for selected date range
Percentile
Latest Percentile
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N/A
No data available for selected date range
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:22 Oct, 2008 | 17:00
Updated At:07 Aug, 2024 | 10:24
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

lynx 2.8.6dev.15 and earlier, when advanced mode is enabled and lynx is configured as a URL handler, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted lynxcgi: URL, a related issue to CVE-2005-2929. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited deployments that have defined a lynxcgi: handler.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions

Configurations

Workarounds

Exploits

Credits

Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By

Rejected Reason

References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00143.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0965.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/09/2
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
http://secunia.com/advisories/32967
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:218
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00066.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
http://secunia.com/advisories/33568
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46228
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:217
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021105
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
http://secunia.com/advisories/32416
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11204
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
Hyperlink: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00143.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
Hyperlink: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0965.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/09/2
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/32967
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
Hyperlink: http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:218
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
Hyperlink: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
Hyperlink: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00066.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/33568
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46228
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
Hyperlink: http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:217
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021105
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/32416
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
Hyperlink: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11204
Resource:
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions

Configurations

Workarounds

Exploits

Credits

Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By

Rejected Reason

References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00143.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
x_transferred
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0965.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/09/2
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
http://secunia.com/advisories/32967
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:218
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
x_transferred
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
x_transferred
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00066.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
x_transferred
http://secunia.com/advisories/33568
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46228
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:217
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
x_transferred
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021105
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
http://secunia.com/advisories/32416
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11204
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00143.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0965.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/09/2
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/32967
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:218
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00066.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/33568
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46228
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:217
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021105
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/32416
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11204
Resource:
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:22 Oct, 2008 | 18:00
Updated At:29 Sep, 2017 | 01:32

lynx 2.8.6dev.15 and earlier, when advanced mode is enabled and lynx is configured as a URL handler, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted lynxcgi: URL, a related issue to CVE-2005-2929. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited deployments that have defined a lynxcgi: handler.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.010.0HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 10.0
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches

lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>Versions up to 2.8.6(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:*:dev15:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.10:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.11:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.12:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.13:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.14:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.15:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.16:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.17:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.18:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.19:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.20:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.21:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.22:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.23:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.24:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.26:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.27:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.28:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.29:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.4:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.5:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.6:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.7:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.8:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:dev.9:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:pre.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:pre.10:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:pre.11:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:pre.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:pre.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:pre.4:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:pre.5:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:pre.6:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:pre.7:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:pre.8:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:pre.9:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:rel.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.1:rel.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.2
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.2:dev.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.2
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.2:dev.10:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.2
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.2:dev.11:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.2
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.2:dev.12:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.2
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.2:dev.13:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.2
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.2:dev.14:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.2
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.2:dev.15:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx
lynx
>>lynx>>2.8.2
cpe:2.3:a:lynx:lynx:2.8.2:dev.16:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description

Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements

References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.htmlcve@mitre.org
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/32416cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32967cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/33568cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:217cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:218cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/09/2cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0965.htmlcve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021105cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46228cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11204cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00066.htmlcve@mitre.org
N/A
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00143.htmlcve@mitre.org
N/A
Hyperlink: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/32416
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/32967
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/33568
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:217
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:218
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/09/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0965.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021105
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46228
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11204
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00066.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00143.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A

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