CVE-2016-9437: 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 (segmentation fault and crash) and possibly memory corruption 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-2016-9437?
CVE-2016-9437 has a medium severity rating as it can cause denial of service through segmentation faults and potential memory corruption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9437?
To fix CVE-2016-9437, update w3m to version 0.5.3-31 or later.
3
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2016-9437?
CVE-2016-9437 allows remote attackers to carry out denial of service attacks via specially crafted HTML pages.
4
Which versions of w3m are affected by CVE-2016-9437?
Versions of w3m prior to 0.5.3-31 are affected by CVE-2016-9437.
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Who discovered CVE-2016-9437?
CVE-2016-9437 was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork.