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Critical
CVE-1999-0817
Lynx WWW client allows a remote attacker to specify command-line...
Vulnerability Description
Lynx WWW client allows a remote attacker to specify command-line parameters which Lynx uses when calling external programs to handle certain protocols, e.g. telnet.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
lynx
Vulnerable Versions:
Unknown
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 4th, 2000
Last Modified:
August 1st, 2024
Added to House:
July 17th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.