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TI-2005-02765 Aliases CVE-2005-2929GHSA-f56f-988c-jq3p

Lynx 2.8.5, and other versions before 2.8.6dev.15, allows remote attackers to execute…

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04923 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:university_of_kansas:lynx:2.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.8.5VulnerableUniversity Of Kansas
cpe:2.3:a:university_of_kansas:lynx:2.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.8.6VulnerableUniversity Of Kansas
cpe:2.3:a:university_of_kansas:lynx:2.8.6_dev13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.8.6_dev13VulnerableUniversity Of Kansas
  • cpe:2.3:a:university_of_kansas:lynx:2.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.5 Vulnerable ·University Of Kansas
  • cpe:2.3:a:university_of_kansas:lynx:2.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.6 Vulnerable ·University Of Kansas
  • cpe:2.3:a:university_of_kansas:lynx:2.8.6_dev13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.6_dev13 Vulnerable ·University Of Kansas

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2005:839 Released 2005-11-12 · Red Hat rating Critical
    lynx security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 lynx-2.8.5-11.2, lynx-2.8.5-11.2.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 lynx-2.8.5-11.2, lynx-2.8.5-11.2.i386, lynx-2.8.5-11.2.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 lynx-2.8.5-18.2, lynx-2.8.5-18.2.i386, lynx-2.8.5-18.2.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 lynx-2.8.5-18.2, lynx-2.8.5-18.2.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 lynx-2.8.5-11.2, lynx-2.8.5-11.2.i386, lynx-2.8.5-11.2.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 lynx-2.8.5-18.2, lynx-2.8.5-18.2.i386, lynx-2.8.5-18.2.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 lynx-2.8.5-11.2, lynx-2.8.5-11.2.i386, lynx-2.8.5-11.2.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 lynx-2.8.5-18.2, lynx-2.8.5-18.2.i386, lynx-2.8.5-18.2.ia64

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:839
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:839
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:839
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:839
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:839
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:839
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:839
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:839

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-2929
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f56f-988c-jq3p

References

Patch 1

Advisory 6

Other 2

  • TI-1999-00767 Lynx WWW client allows a remote attacker to specify command-line parameters which Lynx… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2000-00209 Buffer overflow in Lynx 2.x allows remote attackers to crash Lynx and possibly execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
  • TI-2002-01327 CRLF injection vulnerability in Lynx 2.8.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2004-01493 Lynx, lynx-ssl, and lynx-cur before 2.8.6dev.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-1999-00366 Lynx allows a local user to overwrite sensitive files through /tmp symlinks. CVSS 2.0LOW 1.2

Sources

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