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CVE-2016-9179

Published: Dec 22, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-20
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
2.0%
Top 22.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

n/an/a
lynxlynx
Mixed
Consumer Software / browser
lynxoss-projectConsumer Softwareaka lynx

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

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

Timeline

Published
Dec 22, 2016
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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