CVE-2016-9443: 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-2016-9443?
CVE-2016-9443 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to its potential to cause a segmentation fault and crash.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9443?
To mitigate CVE-2016-9443, update w3m to version 0.5.3-31 or later.
3
What versions of w3m are affected by CVE-2016-9443?
CVE-2016-9443 affects w3m versions up to and including 0.5.3-30.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2016-9443 allow?
CVE-2016-9443 allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service attack through a crafted HTML page.
5
Who is the vendor associated with CVE-2016-9443?
CVE-2016-9443 is associated with the Tatsuya Kinoshita fork of w3m.