CVE-1999-0817
Lynx WWW client allows a remote attacker to specify command-line parameters which Lynx uses when...
Lynx WWW client allows a remote attacker to specify command-line parameters which Lynx uses when calling external programs to handle certain protocols, e.g. telnet.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Lynx WWW client allows a remote attacker to specify command-line parameters which Lynx uses when calling external programs to handle certain protocols, e.g. telnet.
- Record
CVE-1999-0817- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Lynx WWW client allows a remote attacker to specify command-line parameters which Lynx uses when calling external programs to handle certain protocols, e.g. telnet.
- Record
CVE-1999-0817- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0798 No score
Lynx WWW client allows a remote attacker to specify command-line parameters which Lynx uses when calling external programs to handle certain protocols, e.g. telnet.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0798- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-354v-9299-wg75 No score
Lynx WWW client allows a remote attacker to specify command-line parameters which Lynx uses when...
Lynx WWW client allows a remote attacker to specify command-line parameters which Lynx uses when calling external programs to handle certain protocols, e.g. telnet.
- Record
GHSA-354v-9299-wg75- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-1999-0817 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in University Of Kansas Lynx, published September 15, 1999. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.10%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.