CVE-2006-7234

NameCVE-2006-7234
SourceCVE (at NVD; RH)
DescriptionUntrusted 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.
NVD severitymedium (attack range: local)
Debian/oldstablenot vulnerable.
Debian/stablenot vulnerable.
Debian/testingnot vulnerable.
Debian/unstablenot vulnerable.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
lynx-cur (PTS)lenny2.8.7dev9-2.1fixed
squeeze2.8.8dev.5-1fixed
wheezy, sid2.8.8dev.9-3fixed

The information above is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
lynxsource(unstable)(not affected)
lynx-cursource(unstable)2.8.7dev4-1low

Notes

- lynx <not-affected> (Doesn't include the current directory in the search path)

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