Vulnerability CVE-2016-9179
Published: 2016-12-22   Modified: 2016-12-23

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.

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
5/10
2.9/10
10/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
None
Partial
None
Affected software
LYNX -> LYNX 

 References:
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94215
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