CVE-1999-0817 — Lynx WWW client allows a remote attacker to specify command-line parameters which Lynx…¶

Key facts

CVE-1999-0817 is a Critical (10.0) vulnerability: Lynx WWW client allows a remote attacker to specify command-line parameters which Lynx…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.


CVE	CVE-1999-0817
Severity	Critical (10.0)
Detection / prevention	—
PoC	poc.py
Source	1999/CVE-1999-0817/

Details¶

English | 한국어

Description¶

Lynx WWW client allows a remote attacker to specify command-line parameters which Lynx uses when calling external programs to handle certain protocols, e.g. telnet.

Vulnerability Details¶

Property	Value
CVE ID	CVE-1999-0817
CVSS Score	10.0

Proof of Concept¶

Download¶

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/1999/CVE-1999-0817/poc.py

Usage¶

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab¶

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start¶

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-1999-0817

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints¶

Application	URL	Status
Vulnerable App	http://localhost:8080	Shows vulnerability
Patched App	http://localhost:8081	Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure¶

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References¶

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0817
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0817

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-01-25T16:44:54.44871352

Frequently asked questions¶

What is CVE-1999-0817?¶

CVE-1999-0817 is a Critical (10.0) vulnerability: Lynx WWW client allows a remote attacker to specify command-line parameters which Lynx…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.

How do I detect CVE-1999-0817?¶

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-1999-0817?¶

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.

For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.