## Description

Lynx 2.x does not properly distinguish between internal and external HTML, which may allow a local attacker to read a "secure" hidden form value from a temporary file and craft a LYNXOPTIONS: URL that causes Lynx to modify the user's configuration file and execute commands.

## Severity

Overall Severity: HIGH

### CVSS Metrics

Type | Score | Severity | Vector
--- | --- | --- | ---
CVSS v3.1 | 7.8 | HIGH | `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`

## Affected Products

### lynx_project - lynx

Affected Versions:

- 2.7

### lynx_project - lynx

Affected Versions:

- 2.8

## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94286509804526&w=2
  Exploit Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/804
  Broken Link Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94286509804526&w=2
  Exploit Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/804
  Broken Link Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

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