CVE-2016-9626: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 12, 2016
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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

Event History

Dec 12, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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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.

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