CVE-2006-7234

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Lynx before 2.8.6rel.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via malicious (1) .mailcap and (2) mime.types files in the current working directory.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.12%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory mandriva.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/25/3	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31917	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9719	signature vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=214205
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0965.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021107	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32407	third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33568	third party advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:217	vendor advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=396949
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46132	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32416	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-7234?: CVE-2006-7234 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-7234?: To fix CVE-2006-7234, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-7234 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-7234 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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