CVE-2010-2810

Heap-based buffer overflow in the convert_to_idna function in WWW/Library/Implementation/HTParse.c in Lynx 2.8.8dev.1 through 2.8.8dev.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed URL containing a % (percent) character in the domain name.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
6.8 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
redhatCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 84%
VendorProductVersion
lynxlynx
2.8.8:dev.1
lynxlynx
2.8.8:dev.2
lynxlynx
2.8.8:dev.3
lynxlynx
2.8.8:dev.4
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= Vulnerable software versions
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
lynx-cur
quantal
not-affected
precise
not-affected
oneiric
not-affected
natty
not-affected
maverick
ignored
lucid
Fixed 2.8.8dev.2-1ubuntu0.1
released
karmic
ignored
jaunty
ignored
hardy
ignored
dapper
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128151768510564&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128152412221677&w=2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1642-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2042
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lynx-cur/+bug/613254
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61007
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128151768510564&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128152412221677&w=2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1642-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2042
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lynx-cur/+bug/613254
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61007