CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-9632: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon 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 (global buffer overflow and crash) via a crafted HTML page.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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-2016-9632?

    CVE-2016-9632 has a severity that can lead to denial of service due to a global buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-9632?

    To fix CVE-2016-9632, update the w3m software to version 0.5.3-33 or later.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2016-9632 exploit?

    CVE-2016-9632 can be exploited through a crafted HTML page to trigger a buffer overflow.

  • Which versions of w3m are affected by CVE-2016-9632?

    Versions of w3m prior to 0.5.3-33 are affected by CVE-2016-9632.

  • What impact does CVE-2016-9632 have on systems using w3m?

    CVE-2016-9632 can cause the affected w3m version to crash, resulting in denial of service.

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