lynx: remote arbitrary command execution via a crafted lynxcgi: URL
Published Oct 22, 2008
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.06%
Description
lynx 2.8.6dev.15 and earlier, when advanced mode is enabled and lynx is configured as a URL handler, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted lynxcgi: URL, a related issue to CVE-2005-2929. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited deployments that have defined a lynxcgi: handler.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1
lynx-0:2.8.4-18.1.3
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0965
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
lynx-0:2.8.5-11.3
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0965
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
lynx-0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0965
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
lynx-0:2.8.5-28.1.el5_2.1
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0965
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 | lynx-0:2.8.4-18.1.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0965 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | lynx-0:2.8.5-11.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0965 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | lynx-0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0965 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | lynx-0:2.8.5-28.1.el5_2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0965 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
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Percentile over time
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Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.06% (0.05060) | 92.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.06% (0.05060) | 91.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 17.54% (0.17540) | 94.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 18.88% (0.18882) | 94.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 26.91% (0.26911) | 94.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 18.88% (0.18882) | 94.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 11.29% (0.11294) | 93.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.67% (0.01665) | 88.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.54% (0.01540) | 87.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.54% (0.01540) | 85.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.78% (0.03779) | 85.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 3.78% (0.03779) | 84.01th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 3.78% (0.03779) | 67.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (17)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32416 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32967 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33568 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:217 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:218 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/09/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0965.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021105 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-4690 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=468184 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46228 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4690
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11204 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4690
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00066.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00143.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
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