CVE-2000-0209

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.6 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Feb 27, 2000
Updated: Sep 10, 2008

Summary

CVE-2000-0209 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Lynx 2.x web browsers. Maliciously crafted long URLs in web pages can cause Lynx to crash, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. An attacker could exploit this issue to gain unauthorized access to affected systems or install malware. Users are advised to update their Lynx browsers to a secure version as soon as possible.

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