CVE-2017-1000211
Lynx HTML Parser Use After Free Vulnerability
Description
Lynx before 2.8.9dev.16 is vulnerable to a use after free in the HTML parser resulting in memory disclosure, because HTML_put_string() can append a chunk onto itself.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 17, 2017, 3:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:04 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-1000211.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://lynx.invisible-island.net/current/CHANGES.html | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102180 | |
| https://github.com/ThomasDickey/lynx-snapshots/commit/280a61b300a1614f6037efc0902ff7ecf17146e9 | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00021.html | |
| http://lynx.invisible-island.net/current/CHANGES.html | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102180 | |
| https://github.com/ThomasDickey/lynx-snapshots/commit/280a61b300a1614f6037efc0902ff7ecf17146e9 | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00021.html |
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CVE-2017-1000211 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 04, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00021.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 16, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102180 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 02, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://lynx.invisible-island.net/current/CHANGES.html No Types Assigned http://lynx.invisible-island.net/current/CHANGES.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ThomasDickey/lynx-snapshots/commit/280a61b300a1614f6037efc0902ff7ecf17146e9 No Types Assigned https://github.com/ThomasDickey/lynx-snapshots/commit/280a61b300a1614f6037efc0902ff7ecf17146e9 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:lynx_project:lynx:2.8.9:dev15:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 22, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Lynx version 2.8.8 and older is vulnerable to a use after free in the HTML parser resulting in memory disclosure. Lynx before 2.8.9dev.16 is vulnerable to a use after free in the HTML parser resulting in memory disclosure, because HTML_put_string() can append a chunk onto itself. Added Reference http://lynx.invisible-island.net/current/CHANGES.html [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-1000211 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-1000211
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.16 }} -0.00%
score
0.50966
percentile