VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-9179

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability1.99%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-12-22
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references