CVE-2016-9430: Null Pointer Dereference
Published Dec 12, 2016
·Updated
An issue was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork before 0.5.3-31. w3m allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) 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-2016-9430?
CVE-2016-9430 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9430?
To fix CVE-2016-9430, you should upgrade w3m to version 0.5.3-31 or later.
3
What types of attacks does CVE-2016-9430 facilitate?
CVE-2016-9430 allows remote attackers to trigger a segmentation fault and crash the w3m browser.
4
Which versions of w3m are affected by CVE-2016-9430?
CVE-2016-9430 affects w3m versions up to and including 0.5.3-30.
5
Who discovered CVE-2016-9430?
CVE-2016-9430 was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork.