Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201691790000000
Revision Date:2016-12-22Version:1
Title:CVE-2016-9179 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - low.
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. It was discovered that Lynx incorrectly handled certain URLs. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to connect to a different host.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2016-9179
Platform(s):Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) is installed.
  • AND lynx package in bionic, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '2.8.9dev11-1').
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