CVE-2016-9442: 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 memory corruption in certain conditions 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
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-2016-9442?
CVE-2016-9442 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for memory corruption attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9442?
To fix CVE-2016-9442, upgrade to w3m version 0.5.3-31 or later.
3
What type of attacks does CVE-2016-9442 allow?
CVE-2016-9442 allows remote attackers to exploit memory corruption via crafted HTML pages.
4
Which versions of w3m are affected by CVE-2016-9442?
CVE-2016-9442 affects w3m versions 0.5.3-30 and earlier.
5
Who is the vendor associated with CVE-2016-9442?
CVE-2016-9442 is associated with the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork and the original w3m project.