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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2017.0052
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2017-0052)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'lynx' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0052 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'lynx' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0052 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
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. (CVE-2016-9179)

Affected Software/OS:
'lynx' package(s) on Mageia 5.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-9179
BugTraq ID: 94215
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94215
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/04/1
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