CVE-2016-9629: 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
tats w3m<=0.5.3-32
W3m Project 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 vulnerability identified as CVE-2016-9629?
CVE-2016-9629 is a denial of service vulnerability in the w3m web browser that allows remote attackers to crash the application through a crafted HTML page.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9629?
CVE-2016-9629 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability and can severely disrupt the use of the affected application.
3
How do I fix CVE-2016-9629?
To fix CVE-2016-9629, users should upgrade their w3m installation to version 0.5.3-33 or later.
4
Which versions of w3m are affected by CVE-2016-9629?
CVE-2016-9629 affects w3m versions up to and including 0.5.3-32.
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Who is the potential attacker for CVE-2016-9629?
The potential attacker for CVE-2016-9629 is anyone who can send a crafted HTML page to the vulnerable w3m client.