SB2017111713 - Use-after-free in lynx.invisible-island.net lynx
Published: November 17, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017111713
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000211)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
Lynx before 2.8.9dev.16 is vulnerable to a use after free in the HTML parser resulting in memory disclosure, because HTML_put_string() can append a chunk onto itself.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.