FKIE_CVE-2005-2929
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2005-11-18 06:03 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:15
Severity
Summary
Lynx 2.8.5, and other versions before 2.8.6dev.15, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) lynxcgi:, (2) lynxexec, and (3) lynxprog links, which are not properly restricted in the default configuration in some environments.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| university_of_kansas | lynx | 2.8.5 | |
| university_of_kansas | lynx | 2.8.6 | |
| university_of_kansas | lynx | 2.8.6_dev13 |
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