Lynx 'HTML.c:HTML_put_string()' Function Use After Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	102180
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-1000211
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 06 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 19 2017 10:01PM
Credit:	Ned Williamson
Vulnerable:	Redhat Enterprise Linux 7 Lynx Lynx 2.8.7 Lynx Lynx 2.8.9dev.15 Lynx Lynx 2.8.9dev.14 Lynx Lynx 2.8.9dev.10 Lynx Lynx 2.8.9 Dev.8 Lynx Lynx 2.8.8 Pre.4 Lynx Lynx 2.8.8 Dev.4 Lynx Lynx 2.8.8 Dev.3 Lynx Lynx 2.8.8 Dev.2 Lynx Lynx 2.8.8 Dev.1
Not Vulnerable:	Lynx Lynx 2.8.9dev.16

Lynx 'HTML.c:HTML_put_string()' Function Use After Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Lynx is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may lead to further attacks.

Versions prior to Lynx 2.8.9dev.16 are vulnerable.

Lynx 'HTML.c:HTML_put_string()' Function Use After Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Lynx 'HTML.c:HTML_put_string()' Function Use After Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Lynx 'HTML.c:HTML_put_string()' Function Use After Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

• Bug 1522617 - (CVE-2017-1000211) CVE-2017-1000211 lynx: Use after free in HTML.c (Red Hat Bugzilla)
  
• CVE-2017-1000211 (Red Hat Bugzilla)
  
• Lynx Changes (Lynx)
  
• Lynx Home Page (lynx)
  
• snapshot of project "lynx", label v2-8-9dev_15b (Lynx)