Vulnerability Description
Lynx, lynx-ssl, and lynx-cur before 2.8.6dev.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a web page or HTML email that contains invalid HTML including (1) a TEXTAREA tag with a large COLS value and (2) a large tag name in an element that is not terminated, as demonstrated by mangleme. NOTE: a followup suggests that the relevant trigger for this issue is the large COLS value.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Kansas | Lynx | 2.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lcamtuf.coredump.cx/mangleme/gallery/Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-October/027709.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109811406620511&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20383Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1011809
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1076
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1077
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1085
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435689/30/4740/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11443ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17804
- http://lcamtuf.coredump.cx/mangleme/gallery/Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-October/027709.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109811406620511&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20383Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-1617?
CVE-2004-1617 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Lynx, lynx-ssl, and lynx-cur before 2.8.6dev.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a web page or HTML email that contains invalid HTML including (1) a TEXTAREA tag ...
How severe is CVE-2004-1617?
CVE-2004-1617 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-1617?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: University Of Kansas Lynx.