CVE-2016-9426: Integer Overflow
Published Dec 12, 2016
·Updated
An issue was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork before 0.5.3-31. Integer overflow vulnerability in the renderTable function in w3m allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OOM) and possibly execute arbitrary code due to bdwgc's bug (CVE-2016-9427) via a crafted HTML page.
Affected Software
2 affected components
W3m Project W3m<=0.5.3-30
tats 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-2016-9426?
CVE-2016-9426 has a severity rating that suggests it can lead to denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9426?
To fix CVE-2016-9426, upgrade to w3m version 0.5.3-31 or later.
3
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-9426?
CVE-2016-9426 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted HTML pages.
4
What is the main vulnerability in CVE-2016-9426?
CVE-2016-9426 features an integer overflow vulnerability in the renderTable function of w3m.
5
Which versions of w3m are affected by CVE-2016-9426?
CVE-2016-9426 affects w3m versions up to and including 0.5.3-30.