CVE-1999-1549

7.8 HIGH
Published: November 16, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Lynx 2.x does not properly distinguish between internal and external HTML, which may allow a local attacker to read a "secure" hidden form value from a temporary file and craft a LYNXOPTIONS: URL that causes Lynx to modify the user's configuration file and execute commands.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94286509804526&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/804
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94286509804526&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/804
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
43th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-346

Affected Vendors

lynx_project

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