CVE-2016-9423: Buffer Overflow
Published Dec 12, 2016
·Updated
An issue was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork before 0.5.3-31. Heap-based buffer overflow in w3m allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.
Affected Software
2 affected components
tats w3m<=0.5.3-30
W3m Project W3m<=0.5.3-30
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 12, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9423?
CVE-2016-9423 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
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How do I fix CVE-2016-9423?
To mitigate CVE-2016-9423, upgrade to the latest version of w3m that is beyond 0.5.3-30.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9423?
CVE-2016-9423 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
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Who is affected by CVE-2016-9423?
CVE-2016-9423 affects versions of the w3m fork before 0.5.3-31.
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What can attackers do with CVE-2016-9423?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2016-9423 to crash the application or potentially execute malicious code through crafted HTML pages.