Lynx '.mailcap' and '.mime.type' Files Local Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:31917

Info

Lynx '.mailcap' and '.mime.type' Files Local Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31917
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2006-7234
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 03 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 19 2009 08:42PM
Credit: Piotr Engelking
Vulnerable: University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev9
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev8
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev7
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev6
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev5
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev4
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev3
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev2
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev15
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev14
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev13
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev12
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev11
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev10
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev1
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.5 dev.8
+ MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
+ MandrakeSoft Single Network Firewall 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.5 dev.5
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.5 dev.4
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.5 dev.3
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.5 dev.2
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.5
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
+ MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 powerpc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 i386
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 amd64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.4 rel.1
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.4
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1
+ Debian Linux 3.0
+ Redhat Linux for iSeries 7.1
+ Redhat Linux for pSeries 7.1
+ Sun Linux 5.0.6
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.1
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.3 rel.1
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.3 pre.5
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.3 dev2x
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.3 dev.22
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.3
+ Debian Linux 2.2
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.2 rel.1
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.1
University of Kansas Lynx 2.8
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10 SP2
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 5
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.0 mips
Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
Debian Linux 3.0 arm
Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
Debian Linux 3.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server MSS 3.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server MM3.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 4.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 3.1
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 2.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 1.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server
Avaya Message Networking MN 3.1
Avaya Message Networking 3.1
Avaya Message Networking
Avaya Intuity Audix R5 0
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0
Avaya Intuity LX 2.0
Avaya Intuity LX
Avaya Intuity AUDIX
Avaya EMMC 1.021
Avaya EMMC 1.017
Avaya EMMC 0
Avaya Communication Manager 3.1.4 SP2
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Communication Manager 3.1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Communication Manager 3.0
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Not Vulnerable: University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 rel.4

Discussion

Lynx '.mailcap' and '.mime.type' Files Local Code Execution Vulnerability

Lynx is prone to a local code-execution vulnerability.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the user running the affected application.

Versions prior to Lynx 2.8.6rel.4 are affected.

Exploit / POC

Lynx '.mailcap' and '.mime.type' Files Local Code Execution Vulnerability

The following file contents demonstrate this issue:

.mime.types:
application/x-bug bug

.mailcap:
application/x-bug; xmessage 'Hello, World!'

Solution / Fix

Lynx '.mailcap' and '.mime.type' Files Local Code Execution Vulnerability

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


MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.1

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.2 rel.1

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.3 dev2x

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.3 dev.22

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.3

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.3 rel.1

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.3 pre.5

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.4

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.4 rel.1

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.5 dev.8

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.5 dev.5

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.5 dev.4

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.5

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev3

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev2

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev15

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev4

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev1

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev10

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev14

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev7

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev8

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev9

University of Kansas Lynx 2.8.6 dev13

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64

References

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