Security update for lynx
Announcement ID: | SUSE-SU-2017:0599-1 |
Rating: | moderate |
References: | #1008642 |
Affected Products: |
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