CVE-2005-2929 Command injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 18 Nov 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via specially crafted lynxcgi, lynxexec, or lynxprog links in the Lynx browser.

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: Available

What is CVE-2005-2929?

CVE-2005-2929 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Nov 2005. 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

Lynx 2.8.5, and other versions before 2.8.6dev.15, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) lynxcgi:, (2) lynxexec, and (3) lynxprog links, which are not properly restricted in the default configuration in some environments.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2929?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (16)

`lynx` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	All versions	`0:2.8.5-11.2`
`lynx-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	All versions	`0:2.8.5-11.2`
`lynx` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	All versions	`0:2.8.5-11.2`
`lynx-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	All versions	`0:2.8.5-11.2`
`lynx` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	All versions	`0:2.8.5-11.2`
`lynx-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	All versions	`0:2.8.5-11.2`
`lynx` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	All versions	`0:2.8.5-11.2`
`lynx-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	All versions	`0:2.8.5-11.2`
`lynx` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	All versions	`0:2.8.5-18.2`
`lynx-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	All versions	`0:2.8.5-18.2`
`lynx` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	All versions	`0:2.8.5-18.2`
`lynx-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	All versions	`0:2.8.5-18.2`
`lynx` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	All versions	`0:2.8.5-18.2`
`lynx-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	All versions	`0:2.8.5-18.2`
`lynx` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	All versions	`0:2.8.5-18.2`
`lynx-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	All versions	`0:2.8.5-18.2`

Products include University of Kansas Lynx.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2929?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2005-2929 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2929 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f56f-988c-jq3p, RHSA-2005:839.