CVE-2000-0209
CVSS 2.0 Score 7.6 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Feb 27, 2000
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-2000-0209 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Lynx 2.x web browsers. Malicious URLs, which are excessively long, can cause Lynx to crash and potentially allow an attacker to execute commands. This issue poses a serious security risk for users browsing the web with an unpatched version of Lynx 2.x. To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended that users upgrade to a patched version or consider using an alternative web browser.
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Affected Vendors
- University of Kansas