# CVE-2017-1000211: Lynx before 2.8.9dev.16 is vulnerable to a use after free in the HTML parser resulting in memory disclosure, because HTML\_put\_string() can a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-11-17 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Lynx before 2.8.9dev.16 is vulnerable to a use after free in the HTML parser resulting in memory disclosure, because HTML_put_string() can append a chunk onto itself.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://lynx.invisible-island.net/current/CHANGES.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102180
- https://github.com/ThomasDickey/lynx-snapshots/commit/280a61b300a1614f6037efc0902ff7ecf17146e9
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00021.html

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