CVE-2016-9429: Buffer Overflow
Published Dec 12, 2016
·Updated
An issue was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork before 0.5.3-31. Buffer overflow in the formUpdateBuffer function 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
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-2016-9429?
CVE-2016-9429 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and allow arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9429?
To fix CVE-2016-9429, upgrade to w3m version 0.5.3-31 or later.
3
What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-9429?
CVE-2016-9429 can be exploited by remote attackers using a crafted HTML page to trigger a buffer overflow.
4
What is the potential impact of CVE-2016-9429?
The potential impact of CVE-2016-9429 includes crashing the application and executing arbitrary code on the affected system.
5
Which versions of w3m are affected by CVE-2016-9429?
CVE-2016-9429 affects w3m versions up to and including 0.5.3-30.