gsd-2021-38165
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:23
Details
Lynx through 2.8.9 mishandles the userinfo subcomponent of a URI, which allows remote attackers to discover cleartext credentials because they may appear in SNI data.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2021-38165


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}


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