Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2005-2929 (CCN-23119)

Assigned:2005-11-11
Published:2005-11-11
Updated:2018-10-19
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.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: SCO
Type: UNKNOWN
SCOSA-2006.7

Source: SCO
Type: UNKNOWN
SCOSA-2005.55

Source: CCN
Type: iDEFENSE Security Advisory 11.11.05
Multiple Vendor Lynx Command Injection Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Fri Oct 07 2005 - 04:32:45 CDT
iDefense Security Advisory 11.11.05: Multiple Vendor Lynx Command Injection Vulnerability

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2005-2929

Source: CCN
Type: Lynx Web site
Lynx Information

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2005-839
lynx security update

Source: CCN
Type: SA17372
Lynx "lynxcgi:" URI Handler Arbitrary Command Execution

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
17372

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
17512

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
17546

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
17556

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
17576

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
17666

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
17757

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
18051

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
18376

Source: CCN
Type: SA18659
Avaya Intuity Audix Lynx Arbitrary Command Execution

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
18659

Source: SREASON
Type: UNKNOWN
173

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1015195
Lynx `lynxcgt:` Handler Configuration Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Commands

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1015195

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-035.htm

Source: CCN
Type: ASA-2006-035
Lynx Command Injection (SCOSA-2005.55)

Source: CCN
Type: GLSA-200511-09
Lynx: Arbitrary command execution

Source: GENTOO
Type: UNKNOWN
GLSA-200511-09

Source: CCN
Type: GLSA-200909-15
Lynx: Arbitrary command execution

Source: IDEFENSE
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
20051110 Multiple Vendor Lynx Command Injection Vulnerability

Source: MANDRIVA
Type: UNKNOWN
MDKSA-2005:211

Source: CCN
Type: OpenPKG-SA-2005.026
Lynx

Source: OPENPKG
Type: UNKNOWN
OpenPKG-SA-2005.026

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2005:839

Source: FEDORA
Type: UNKNOWN
FLSA:152832

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
15395

Source: CCN
Type: BID-15395
Lynx URI Handlers Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Source: VUPEN
Type: Vendor Advisory
ADV-2005-2394

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
lynx-lynxcgi-command-execute(23119)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
lynx-lynxcgi-command-execute(23119)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9712

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:university_of_kansas:lynx:2.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:university_of_kansas:lynx:2.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:university_of_kansas:lynx:2.8.6_dev13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:lynx:lynx:2.8.5:dev.10:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:openpkg:openpkg:current:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:as:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:es:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:ws:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::ws:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::es:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::as:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::as:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::es:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::ws:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:mandrakesoft:mandrake_multi_network_firewall:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1::itanium:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:openpkg:openpkg:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1::x86-64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2006::x86-64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:3.0::x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1::x86_64:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9712
    V
    		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.
    2013-04-29
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20050839
    P
    		RHSA-2005:839: lynx security update (Critical)
    2005-11-11
    BACK
    university_of_kansas lynx 2.8.5
    university_of_kansas lynx 2.8.6
    university_of_kansas lynx 2.8.6_dev13
    lynx lynx 2.8.5 dev.10
    openpkg openpkg current
    gentoo linux *
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 10.1
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 3.0
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    mandrakesoft mandrake multi network firewall 2.0
    redhat linux advanced workstation 2.1
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 2006
    openpkg openpkg 2.5
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 10.1
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 2006
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 3.0
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 2.1