Lynx 2.8 - '.mailcap'/'.mime.type' Local Code Execution



EKU-ID: 37435 CVE: CVE-2006-7234;OSVDB-30535 OSVDB-ID:
Author: Piotr Engelking Published: 2008-11-03 Verified: Verified
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31917/info

Lynx is prone to a local code-execution vulnerability.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the user running the affected application.

Versions prior to Lynx 2.8.6rel.4 are affected.

.mime.types:
application/x-bug bug

.mailcap:
application/x-bug; xmessage 'Hello, World!'