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CVE-2004-1617

5.0 · MEDIUM

Lynx, lynx-ssl, and lynx-cur before 2.8.6dev.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a web page or HTML email that contains invalid HTML including (1) a TEXTAREA t…

Published Oct 18, 2004university_of_kansasCWE-20EPSS 3.75%

Overview

CVE-2004-1617 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting university_of_kansas lynx. It was published on October 18, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Lynx, lynx-ssl, and lynx-cur before 2.8.6dev.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a web page or HTML email that contains invalid HTML including (1) a TEXTAREA tag with a large COLS value and (2) a large tag name in an element that is not terminated, as demonstrated by mangleme. NOTE: a followup suggests that the relevant trigger for this issue is the large COLS value.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from university_of_kansas. Update lynx to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflcamtuf.coredump.cx/mangleme/gallery/Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-October/027709.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109811406620511&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/20383Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1011809Refwww.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1076Refwww.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1077Refwww.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1085Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435689/30/4740/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/11443

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1617?

CVE-2004-1617 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting university_of_kansas lynx. It was published on October 18, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-1617?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1617?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from university_of_kansas. Update lynx to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-1617?

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