CVE-2016-9438: 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
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-2016-9438?
CVE-2016-9438 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to a segmentation fault and crash.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9438?
To fix CVE-2016-9438, upgrade w3m to version 0.5.3-31 or later.
3
What versions of w3m are affected by CVE-2016-9438?
CVE-2016-9438 affects w3m versions before 0.5.3-31.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2016-9438 enable?
CVE-2016-9438 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted HTML page.
5
Who is the maintainer of the affected w3m software for CVE-2016-9438?
The affected w3m software is a fork managed by Tatsuya Kinoshita.