Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork before 0.5.3-31. The feed_table_tag function in w3m doesn't properly validate the value of table span, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack and/or heap buffer overflow) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tats | W3M | <= 0.5.3-30 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94407
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/blob/master/ChangeLogIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/issues/8Issue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-08
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94407
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/blob/master/ChangeLogIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/issues/8Issue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-08
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9422?
CVE-2016-9422 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork before 0.5.3-31. The feed_table_tag function in w3m doesn't properly validate the value of table span, which allows remote attackers to cause ...
How severe is CVE-2016-9422?
CVE-2016-9422 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9422?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tats W3M.