CVE-2016-9439: Buffer Overflow
Published Dec 12, 2016
·Updated
An issue was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork before 0.5.3-31. Infinite recursion vulnerability in w3m allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service 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-2016-9439?
CVE-2016-9439 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service through infinite recursion.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9439?
To fix CVE-2016-9439, upgrade w3m to version 0.5.3-31 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2016-9439?
CVE-2016-9439 affects w3m versions up to and including 0.5.3-30.
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What kind of attack does CVE-2016-9439 enable?
CVE-2016-9439 allows remote attackers to execute a denial of service attack via a specially crafted HTML page.
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When was CVE-2016-9439 discovered?
CVE-2016-9439 was discovered in 2016.