CVE-2005-2929

Lynx 2.8.5, and other versions before 2.8.6dev.15, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...

7.5 HighFix available

Lynx 2.8.5, and other versions before 2.8.6dev.15, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) lynxcgi:, (2) lynxexec, and (3) lynxprog links, which are not properly restricted in the default configuration in some environments.

Exploit likelihood

4.92%Up 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2005-2929
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-264
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2005-2929
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-2929 No score

Record: EUVD-2005-2929
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f56f-988c-jq3p No score

Lynx 2.8.5, and other versions before 2.8.6dev.15, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...

Record: GHSA-f56f-988c-jq3p
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

university of kansas lynx

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`lynx` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.8.5-11.2	0:2.8.5-11.2
`lynx-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.8.5-11.2	0:2.8.5-11.2
`lynx` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.8.5-11.2	0:2.8.5-11.2
`lynx-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.8.5-11.2	0:2.8.5-11.2
`lynx` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.8.5-11.2	0:2.8.5-11.2
`lynx-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.8.5-11.2	0:2.8.5-11.2
`lynx` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.8.5-11.2	0:2.8.5-11.2
`lynx-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.8.5-11.2	0:2.8.5-11.2
`lynx` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:2.8.5-18.2	0:2.8.5-18.2
`lynx-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:2.8.5-18.2	0:2.8.5-18.2

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`lynx` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:2.8.5-18.2	0:2.8.5-18.2
`lynx-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:2.8.5-18.2	0:2.8.5-18.2
`lynx` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:2.8.5-18.2	0:2.8.5-18.2
`lynx-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:2.8.5-18.2	0:2.8.5-18.2
`lynx` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:2.8.5-18.2	0:2.8.5-18.2
`lynx-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:2.8.5-18.2	0:2.8.5-18.2

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-2929 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in University Of Kansas Lynx, published November 18, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.92%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in lynx 0:2.8.5-11.2.

References

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