CVE-2016-9440: 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-2016-9440?
CVE-2016-9440 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that leads to a segmentation fault and crash.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9440?
To fix CVE-2016-9440, update to w3m version 0.5.3-31 or later.
3
What causes CVE-2016-9440?
CVE-2016-9440 is caused by remote attackers sending a crafted HTML page that triggers a denial of service.
4
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9440?
CVE-2016-9440 affects w3m versions up to and including 0.5.3-30.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9440?
CVE-2016-9440 is a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the affected application.