CVE-2016-9434: 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-2016-9434?
CVE-2016-9434 has a severity level of medium due to its potential to cause denial of service through segmentation faults.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9434?
To mitigate CVE-2016-9434, upgrade w3m to version 0.5.3-31 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2016-9434?
CVE-2016-9434 affects users of w3m versions up to and including 0.5.3-30.
4
What is the impact of CVE-2016-9434?
The impact of CVE-2016-9434 is a denial of service, which can crash the application when processing specially crafted HTML.
5
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2016-9434?
While specific exploits for CVE-2016-9434 are not widely mentioned, it remains a vulnerability that can be exploited by sending malicious HTML content.