CVE-2016-9625: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Dec 12 2016(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork before 0.5.3-33. Infinite recursion vulnerability in w3m allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted HTML page.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| w3m | <=0.5.3-32 | |
| w3m | <=0.5.3-32 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9625?
CVE-2016-9625 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9625?
To remediate CVE-2016-9625, upgrade to w3m version 0.5.3-33 or later.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2016-9625?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2016-9625 to trigger infinite recursion, causing the application to crash.
Which versions of w3m are affected by CVE-2016-9625?
CVE-2016-9625 affects w3m versions up to and including 0.5.3-32.
Is CVE-2016-9625 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-9625 can be exploited remotely through a specially crafted HTML page.
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