CVE-2016-9626: Buffer Overflow
Published 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.
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-2016-9626?
CVE-2016-9626 has a severity rating that may lead to denial of service due to an infinite recursion vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-9626?
To fix CVE-2016-9626, upgrade w3m to version 0.5.3-33 or later.
3
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9626?
CVE-2016-9626 is an infinite recursion vulnerability that allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service.
4
Which versions of w3m are affected by CVE-2016-9626?
Versions of w3m prior to 0.5.3-33, specifically up to and including 0.5.3-32, are affected by CVE-2016-9626.
5
Who is the maintainer associated with CVE-2016-9626?
CVE-2016-9626 is associated with the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork of the w3m text-based web browser.