Vulnerability - CVE-2016-9179

Name

CVE-2016-9179

Source

NVD ( link)Debian ( link)

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.

CWEs

CWE-20

Published Date

Dec 22, 2016

Updated Date

Jun 17, 2026

Workaround

Advisories

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/1Mailing List

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94215VDB Entry

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/1Mailing List

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94215VDB Entry

Analysis#

Affected Component

Analysis

lynx

Exploitable

Vulnerability Ratings#

7.5

other

CVSSv2

Others affected component#

Name

Project

Project Version

Version

Status

lynx

buildroot

2025.02.x

2.9.2

Exploitable