CVE-2000-0209 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash Lynx or execute arbitrary code by tricking users into visiting a malicious web page with a long URL.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0209?
CVE-2000-0209 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Apr 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Lynx 2.x allows remote attackers to crash Lynx and possibly execute commands via a long URL in a malicious web page.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0209?
It affects 1 product.
Products include University of Kansas Lynx.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0209?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0209 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2000-0209 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0209 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gj2p-hrjw-wqxg.