CVE-2016-9432: Buffer Overflow
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 (memory corruption, segmentation fault, and crash) 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-2016-9432?
CVE-2016-9432 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9432?
To fix CVE-2016-9432, upgrade to w3m version 0.5.3-31 or later.
3
What type of attack does CVE-2016-9432 involve?
CVE-2016-9432 involves a denial of service attack that can lead to memory corruption and segmentation faults.
4
Which versions of w3m are affected by CVE-2016-9432?
w3m versions up to and including 0.5.3-30 are affected by CVE-2016-9432.
5
Who discovered CVE-2016-9432?
CVE-2016-9432 was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork.