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CVE-2016-9179

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 1.99%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-12-22 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2016-9179
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
1.99%

Original Filing — NVD Description

lynx: It was found that 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.