Bug 172972 (CVE-2005-2929) - CVE-2005-2929 lynx arbitrary command execution
Summary: CVE-2005-2929 lynx arbitrary command execution
Keywords:
Status: CLOSED ERRATA
Alias: CVE-2005-2929
Product: Security Response
Classification: Other
Component: vulnerability
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
medium
urgent
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Tim Waugh
QA Contact: Brian Brock
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2005-11-11 18:30 UTC by Josh Bressers
Modified: 2021-11-12 19:27 UTC (History)
0 users

Fixed In Version: RHSA-2005-839
Doc Type: Bug Fix
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Last Closed: 2005-11-12 00:07:44 UTC
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System ID Private Priority Status Summary Last Updated
Red Hat Product Errata RHSA-2005:839 0 normal SHIPPED_LIVE Critical: lynx security update 2005-11-11 05:00:00 UTC

Description Josh Bressers 2005-11-11 18:30:30 UTC 
lynx arbitrary command execution

It is possible for a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as
the user running lynx by using specially crafted  lynxcgi: URL.
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=full-disclosure&m=113172754719215&w=2


This issue also affects RHEL3
This issue also affects RHEL2.1
Comment 2 Red Hat Bugzilla 2005-11-12 00:07:44 UTC 
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem
described in this bug report. This report is therefore being
closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information
on the solution and/or where to find the updated files,
please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report
if the solution does not work for you.

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-839.html
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