Detections
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Lynx < 2.8.6 dev14 NNTP Headers Buffer Overflow

medium Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 800109

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a buffer overflow.

Description

The remote host is using Lynx as a web browser. This version of Lynx is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when processing malformed NNTP headers. An attacker exploiting this flaw would need to be able to convince the local Lynx user to browse a malicious NNTP server. Successful exploitation will result in the attacker running arbitrary code on the local system.

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.8.6 dev14 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 800109

Family: Web Clients

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1617, CVE-2005-2665, CVE-2005-3120

BID: 15117, 11443