CVE-2005-3120

highpriority · attend · 57EPSS 0.233 · 98 %ileexploit · functionalEURUUS

grimoire priorityP1 · Urgent

Exploitable?

Public exploit

1 exploit · functional

Likely / severe?

23.3% (98th) EPSS

CVSS 7.5 · high

Is it mine?

69 products

Check your exposure

Who says so?

4 sources

enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · nvd · redhat_csaf

EPSS · scored 2026-10-23

Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTrjis function in Lynx 2.8.6 and earlier allows remote NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via certain article headers containing Asian characters that cause Lynx to add extra escape (ESC) characters.

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.src as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-0:2.8.5-18.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-11.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-11.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-11.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-11.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-11.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-11.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-11.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-11.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-11.1.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-11.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-11.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-11.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-11.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-11.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-18.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-18.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-18.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-18.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-18.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-18.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-18.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-18.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-18.1.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-18.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-18.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-18.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-18.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803
Fixedlynx-debuginfo-0:2.8.5-18.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:803

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

9.8

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.5–9.8

v2.07.5highAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Pprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 10 · impact 6.4

v3.19.8criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.9 · impact 5.9

v2.07.5highAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Psecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU

v3.19.3criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:Psecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-131USprimaryCWE-131US

exploits (1)

Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.

EDB-1256Lynx 2.8.6dev.13 - Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC)functional · exploit_db

affected products (69)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

n/a n/a≤ n/aenisa_euvdEU
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения Debian GNU/Linux≤ 3.0fstec_bduRU
debian debian linux= 3.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
debian debian linux= 3.1nvdUScpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
invisible-island lynx≤ 2.8.6nvdUScpe:2.3:a:invisible-island:lynx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
lynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
lynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
lynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
lynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
lynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
lynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
lynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
lynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
lynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
lynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
lynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.src as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
lynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
lynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
lynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
lynx-0:2.8.5-11.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS

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advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

RHSA-2005:803Red Hat Security Advisory: lynx security update2005-10-17csaf · redhat_csafUS
An updated lynx package that corrects a security flaw is now available. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

also known as (5)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

enisa_euvd fstec_bdu nvd redhat_csaf NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2005-10-17modified 2026-06-16

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references (66)

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