CVE-2004-1617: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2004-1617: Lynx, lynx-ssl, and lynx-cur before 2.8.6dev.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinit...

Lynx, lynx-ssl, and lynx-cur before 2.8.6dev.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a web page or HTML email that contains invalid HTML including (1) a TEXTAREA tag with a large COLS value and (2) a large tag name in an element that is not terminated, as demonstrated by mangleme. NOTE: a followup suggests that the relevant trigger for this issue is the large COLS value.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old denial-of-service issue in text-mode Lynx browser variants. A malicious or malformed web page, or HTML email rendered through Lynx, could make affected versions enter an infinite loop and hang. It affects availability, not data theft, based on the provided sources. Exposure is limited to environments still running affected Lynx-family packages and processing untrusted HTML, including web browsing, automated fetch/render jobs, or HTML email workflows using Lynx. The source bundle does not provide CPEs or detailed platform inventory. Treat this as low urgency unless Lynx is embedded in business workflows that process untrusted HTML. Prioritize routine patching and inventory cleanup over emergency response. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Lynx, lynx-ssl, or lynx-cur to a vendor-fixed release.; For Debian systems, review DSA-1076, DSA-1077, and DSA-1085 package guidance.; Avoid rendering untrusted HTML with affected Lynx-family versions..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 00:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 20, 2005, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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lynx-dos(17804)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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