Security update for lynx

SUSE Security Update: Security update for lynx
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:0599-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1008642
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4
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    An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:


    This update for lynx fixes the following issues:

    - CVE-2016-9179: It was found that Lynx doesn't parse the authority
    component of the URL correctly when the host name part ends with '?',
    and could instead be tricked into connecting to a different host.
    (bsc#1008642)

    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4:
      zypper in -t patch sdksp4-lynx-13003=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4:
      zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-lynx-13003=1

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • lynx-2.8.6-145.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • lynx-debuginfo-2.8.6-145.1

    References: