Executive Summary
Summary | |
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Title | lynx security update |
Informations | |||
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Name | RHSA-2008:0965 | First vendor Publication | 2008-10-27 |
Vendor | RedHat | Last vendor Modification | 2008-10-27 |
Severity (Vendor) | Important | Revision | 01 |
Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3
Cvss vector : N/A | |||
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Overall CVSS Score | NA | ||
Base Score | NA | Environmental Score | NA |
impact SubScore | NA | Temporal Score | NA |
Exploitabality Sub Score | NA | ||
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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2
Cvss vector : (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | |||
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Cvss Base Score | 10 | Attack Range | Network |
Cvss Impact Score | 10 | Attack Complexity | Low |
Cvss Expoit Score | 10 | Authentication | None Required |
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Detail
Problem Description: An updated lynx package that corrects two security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, and 5. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. 2. Relevant releases/architectures: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 - i386, ia64 Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 - ia64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 - i386 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 - i386 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64 Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) - i386, ia64, ppc, s390x, x86_64 3. Description: Lynx is a text-based Web browser. An arbitrary command execution flaw was found in the Lynx "lynxcgi:" URI handler. An attacker could create a web page redirecting to a malicious URL that could execute arbitrary code as the user running Lynx in the non-default "Advanced" user mode. (CVE-2008-4690) Note: In these updated lynx packages, Lynx will always prompt users before loading a "lynxcgi:" URI. Additionally, the default lynx.cfg configuration file now marks all "lynxcgi:" URIs as untrusted by default. A flaw was found in a way Lynx handled ".mailcap" and ".mime.types" configuration files. Files in the browser's current working directory were opened before those in the user's home directory. A local attacker, able to convince a user to run Lynx in a directory under their control, could possibly execute arbitrary commands as the user running Lynx. (CVE-2006-7234) All users of Lynx are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches correcting these issues. 4. Solution: Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188 5. Bugs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/): 214205 - CVE-2006-7234 lynx: .mailcap and .mime.types files read from CWD 468184 - CVE-2008-4690 lynx: remote arbitrary command execution via a crafted lynxcgi: URL |
Original Source
Url : https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0965.html |
OVAL Definitions
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11204 | |||
Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11204 | ||
Title: | 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. | ||
Description: | 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. | ||
Family: | unix | Class: | vulnerability |
Reference(s): | CVE-2008-4690 | Version: | 5 |
Platform(s): | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 CentOS Linux 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 CentOS Linux 4 Oracle Linux 4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 CentOS Linux 5 Oracle Linux 5 | Product(s): | |
Definition Synopsis: | |||
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Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:22462 | |||
Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:22462 | ||
Title: | ELSA-2008:0965: lynx security update (Important) | ||
Description: | 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. | ||
Family: | unix | Class: | patch |
Reference(s): | ELSA-2008:0965-01 CVE-2008-4690 CVE-2006-7234 | Version: | 13 |
Platform(s): | Oracle Linux 5 | Product(s): | lynx |
Definition Synopsis: | |||
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:28964 | |||
Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:28964 | ||
Title: | RHSA-2008:0965 -- lynx security update (Important) | ||
Description: | An updated lynx package that corrects two security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, and 5. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. Lynx is a text-based Web browser. | ||
Family: | unix | Class: | patch |
Reference(s): | RHSA-2008:0965 CESA-2008:0965-CentOS 5 CESA-2008:0965-CentOS 3 CESA-2008:0965-CentOS 2 CVE-2006-7234 CVE-2008-4690 | Version: | 3 |
Platform(s): | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 CentOS Linux 5 CentOS Linux 3 CentOS Linux 2 | Product(s): | lynx |
Definition Synopsis: | |||
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Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9719 | |||
Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9719 | ||
Title: | Untrusted search path vulnerability in Lynx before 2.8.6rel.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via malicious (1) .mailcap and (2) mime.types files in the current working directory. | ||
Description: | Untrusted search path vulnerability in Lynx before 2.8.6rel.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via malicious (1) .mailcap and (2) mime.types files in the current working directory. | ||
Family: | unix | Class: | vulnerability |
Reference(s): | CVE-2006-7234 | Version: | 5 |
Platform(s): | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 CentOS Linux 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 CentOS Linux 4 Oracle Linux 4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 CentOS Linux 5 Oracle Linux 5 | Product(s): | |
Definition Synopsis: | |||
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CPE : Common Platform Enumeration
OpenVAS Exploits
Date | Description |
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2009-09-15 | Name : Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200909-15 (lynx) File : nvt/glsa_200909_15.nasl |
2009-04-09 | Name : Mandriva Update for lynx MDVSA-2008:218 (lynx) File : nvt/gb_mandriva_MDVSA_2008_218.nasl |
2009-03-06 | Name : RedHat Update for lynx RHSA-2008:0965-01 File : nvt/gb_RHSA-2008_0965-01_lynx.nasl |
2009-02-27 | Name : CentOS Update for lynx CESA-2008:0965-01 centos2 i386 File : nvt/gb_CESA-2008_0965-01_lynx_centos2_i386.nasl |
2009-02-27 | Name : CentOS Update for lynx CESA-2008:0965 centos3 i386 File : nvt/gb_CESA-2008_0965_lynx_centos3_i386.nasl |
2009-02-27 | Name : CentOS Update for lynx CESA-2008:0965 centos3 x86_64 File : nvt/gb_CESA-2008_0965_lynx_centos3_x86_64.nasl |
2009-02-27 | Name : CentOS Update for lynx CESA-2008:0965 centos4 i386 File : nvt/gb_CESA-2008_0965_lynx_centos4_i386.nasl |
2009-02-27 | Name : CentOS Update for lynx CESA-2008:0965 centos4 x86_64 File : nvt/gb_CESA-2008_0965_lynx_centos4_x86_64.nasl |
2009-02-17 | Name : Fedora Update for lynx FEDORA-2008-9550 File : nvt/gb_fedora_2008_9550_lynx_fc9.nasl |
2009-02-17 | Name : Fedora Update for lynx FEDORA-2008-9597 File : nvt/gb_fedora_2008_9597_lynx_fc8.nasl |
2009-02-17 | Name : Fedora Update for lynx FEDORA-2008-9952 File : nvt/gb_fedora_2008_9952_lynx_fc10.nasl |
2009-01-20 | Name : SuSE Security Summary SUSE-SR:2009:002 File : nvt/suse_sr_2009_002.nasl |
Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)
Id | Description |
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49479 | Lynx Crafted lynxcgi: URL Handling Arbitrary Remote Code Execution |
30535 | Lynx .mime.type / .mailcap User File Handling Unspecified Issue |
Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner
Date | Description |
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2013-07-12 | Name : The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update. File : oraclelinux_ELSA-2008-0965.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2012-08-01 | Name : The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update. File : sl_20081027_lynx_on_SL3_x.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2009-09-14 | Name : The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : gentoo_GLSA-200909-15.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2009-07-21 | Name : The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update. File : suse_11_0_lynx-081030.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2009-04-23 | Name : The remote Fedora host is missing a security update. File : fedora_2008-9952.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2009-04-23 | Name : The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing a security update. File : mandriva_MDVSA-2008-218.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2008-12-03 | Name : The remote Fedora host is missing a security update. File : fedora_2008-9550.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2008-12-03 | Name : The remote Fedora host is missing a security update. File : fedora_2008-9597.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2008-12-01 | Name : The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update. File : suse_lynx-5720.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2008-10-28 | Name : The remote CentOS host is missing a security update. File : centos_RHSA-2008-0965.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
2008-10-28 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing a security update. File : redhat-RHSA-2008-0965.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
Alert History
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