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Vulnerability · CVE-2005-3120

Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTrjis function in Lynx 2.8.6 and earlier allows remote NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via certain article headers containing Asian chara

Published Oct 17, 2005 · catalog updated Oct 22, 2026 · Stack-based buffer overflow in

Open the advisory

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for CVE-2005-3120. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare Stack-based buffer overflow in with the linked advisory before you change production.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Stack-based buffer overflow in).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
  • EPSS is missing. A missing score is not a low risk.
Severity
Critical9.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
Awaiting synchronization with FIRST
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
Debian:12 lynx · Debian:13 lynx · Debian:14 lynx

Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTrjis function in Lynx 2.8.6 and earlier allows remote NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via certain article headers containing Asian characters that cause Lynx to add extra escape (ESC) characters.

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  • Debian:12 lynx0 → 2.8.5-2sarge1
  • Debian:13 lynx0 → 2.8.5-2sarge1
  • Debian:14 lynx0 → 2.8.5-2sarge1

How to fix CVE-2005-3120

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for CVE-2005-3120. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare Stack-based buffer overflow in with the linked advisory before you change production.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 0 → 2.8.5-2sarge1. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS is not on this record yet. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Debian security

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 17, 2005 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Detected

    Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTrjis function in Lynx 2.8.6 and earlier allows remote NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via certain article headers containing Asian characters that cause Lynx to add extra escape (ESC) characters.

  2. Oct 22, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    lynx fixed in 2.8.5-2sarge1; lynx fixed in 2.8.5-2sarge1; lynx fixed in 2.8.5-2sarge1

  3. Oct 22, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    lynx fixed in 2.8.5-2sarge1

  4. Oct 22, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Updated

    Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTrjis function in Lynx 2.8.6 and earlier allows remote NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via certain article headers containing Asian characters that cause Lynx to add extra escape (ESC) characters.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2005-3120

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • OpenSSF OSV / OSV ScannerPackage advisoryDEBIAN-CVE-2005-3120
    osv.dev
  • Trivy Vulnerability DBPackage advisoryDEBIAN-CVE-2005-3120

    Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTrjis function in Lynx 2.8.6 and earlier allows remote NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via certain article headers containing Asian characters that cause Lynx to add extra escape (ESC) characters.

    osv.dev

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 22, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.