CVE-1999-0817

Summary

CVE-1999-0817 is a vulnerability affecting the Lynx WWW client. An attacker can exploit this issue by specifying malicious command-line parameters when interacting with external programs used by Lynx for specific protocols, such as telnet. This allows the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system. The Lynx client's handling of these parameters lacked proper input validation, enabling the attack. The vulnerability was identified in 1999 and remains significant due to the widespread use of Lynx and the potential for serious consequences from command injection.

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