Vulnerability Description
parsetagx.c in w3m before 0.5.3+git20161009 does not properly initialize values, which allows remote attackers to crash the application via a crafted html file, related to a <i> tag.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.2 |
| Opensuse Project | Leap | 42.1 |
| Tats | W3M | <= 0.5.3\+git20160718 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00084.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94407Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/commit/33509cc81ec5f2ba44eb6fd98bd5c1b5873e46bdIssue TrackingPatchTechnical Description
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/issues/16Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-08Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00084.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94407Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/commit/33509cc81ec5f2ba44eb6fd98bd5c1b5873e46bdIssue TrackingPatchTechnical Description
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/issues/16Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-08Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9436?
CVE-2016-9436 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). parsetagx.c in w3m before 0.5.3+git20161009 does not properly initialize values, which allows remote attackers to crash the application via a crafted html file, related to a <i> tag.
How severe is CVE-2016-9436?
CVE-2016-9436 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9436?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Project Leap, Tats W3M.