CVE-2008-4690
lynx 2.8.6dev.15 and earlier, when advanced mode is enabled and lynx is configured as a URL...
CVE-2008-4690 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Lynx, published October 22, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.06%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 5.06%EPSS, 92nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
lynx 2.8.6dev.15 and earlier, when advanced mode is enabled and lynx is configured as a URL handler, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted lynxcgi: URL, a related issue to CVE-2005-2929. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited deployments that have defined a lynxcgi: handler.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
lynxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.4-18.1.3 | 0:2.8.4-18.1.3 |
lynxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.4-18.1.3 | 0:2.8.4-18.1.3 |
lynxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.4-18.1.3 | 0:2.8.4-18.1.3 |
lynxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.4-18.1.3 | 0:2.8.4-18.1.3 |
lynxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-11.3 | 0:2.8.5-11.3 |
lynx-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-11.3 | 0:2.8.5-11.3 |
lynxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-11.3 | 0:2.8.5-11.3 |
lynx-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-11.3 | 0:2.8.5-11.3 |
lynxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-11.3 | 0:2.8.5-11.3 |
lynx-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-11.3 | 0:2.8.5-11.3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
lynxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-11.3 | 0:2.8.5-11.3 |
lynx-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-11.3 | 0:2.8.5-11.3 |
lynxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1 | 0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1 |
lynx-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1 | 0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1 |
lynxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1 | 0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1 |
lynx-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1 | 0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1 |
lynxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1 | 0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1 |
lynx-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1 | 0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1 |
lynxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1 | 0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1 |
lynx-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1 | 0:2.8.5-18.2.el4_7.1 |
lynxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-28.1.el5_2.1 | 0:2.8.5-28.1.el5_2.1 |
lynx-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-28.1.el5_2.1 | 0:2.8.5-28.1.el5_2.1 |
lynxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-28.1.el5_2.1 | 0:2.8.5-28.1.el5_2.1 |
lynx-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2.8.5-28.1.el5_2.1 | 0:2.8.5-28.1.el5_2.1 |
lynxopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 2.8.8rel.2-4.13 | 2.8.8rel.2-4.13 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
lynx 2.8.6dev.15 and earlier, when advanced mode is enabled and lynx is configured as a URL handler, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted lynxcgi: URL, a related issue to CVE-2005-2929. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited deployments that have defined a lynxcgi: handler.
- Record
CVE-2008-4690- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
lynx 2.8.6dev.15 and earlier, when advanced mode is enabled and lynx is configured as a URL handler, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted lynxcgi: URL, a related issue to CVE-2005-2929. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited deployments that have defined a lynxcgi: handler.
- Record
CVE-2008-4690- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4670No score
lynx 2.8.6dev.15 and earlier, when advanced mode is enabled and lynx is configured as a URL handler, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted lynxcgi: URL, a related issue to CVE-2005-2929. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited deployments that have defined a lynxcgi: handler.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4670- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wjrg-f7gg-3p35No score
lynx 2.8.6dev.15 and earlier, when advanced mode is enabled and lynx is configured as a URL...
lynx 2.8.6dev.15 and earlier, when advanced mode is enabled and lynx is configured as a URL handler, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted lynxcgi: URL, a related issue to CVE-2005-2929. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited deployments that have defined a lynxcgi: handler.
- Record
GHSA-wjrg-f7gg-3p35- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10329-1No score
lynx-2.8.8rel.2-4.13 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the lynx-2.8.8rel.2-4.13 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10329-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00143.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/09/2
secunia.com/advisories/32967
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:218
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.html
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46228
securitytracker.com/id?1021105
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11204
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4690
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wjrg-f7gg-3p35
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0965
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=214205
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0965.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-7234
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-4690