CVE-2016-9624: Null Pointer Dereference
Published Dec 12, 2016
·Updated
An issue was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork before 0.5.3-33. 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<=0.5.3-32
tats w3m<=0.5.3-32
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-2016-9624?
CVE-2016-9624 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service due to segmentation faults.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9624?
To fix CVE-2016-9624, upgrade w3m to version 0.5.3-33 or later.
3
What types of attacks does CVE-2016-9624 allow?
CVE-2016-9624 allows remote attackers to execute a denial of service attack by causing the application to crash.
4
Which versions of w3m are affected by CVE-2016-9624?
CVE-2016-9624 affects versions of w3m prior to 0.5.3-33.
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Who is affected by CVE-2016-9624?
Users of the w3m fork from Tatsuya Kinoshita before version 0.5.3-33 are affected by CVE-2016-9624.