Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the convert_to_idna function in WWW/Library/Implementation/HTParse.c in Lynx 2.8.8dev.1 through 2.8.8dev.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed URL containing a % (percent) character in the domain name.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lynx | Lynx | 2.8.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128151768510564&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128152412221677&w=2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1642-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2042Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lynx-cur/+bug/613254
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61007
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128151768510564&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128152412221677&w=2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1642-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2042Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lynx-cur/+bug/613254
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61007
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2810?
CVE-2010-2810 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the convert_to_idna function in WWW/Library/Implementation/HTParse.c in Lynx 2.8.8dev.1 through 2.8.8dev.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (applicati...
How severe is CVE-2010-2810?
CVE-2010-2810 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2810?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lynx Lynx.