Vulnerability Description
w3m through 0.5.3 is prone to a NULL pointer dereference flaw in formUpdateBuffer in form.c.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tats | W3M | <= 0.5.3 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00028.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102846Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/commit/7fdc83b0364005a0b5ed869230dd81752ba022e8PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/issues/89ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00025.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3555-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3555-2/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00028.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102846Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/commit/7fdc83b0364005a0b5ed869230dd81752ba022e8PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/issues/89ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00025.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3555-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3555-2/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-6197?
CVE-2018-6197 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). w3m through 0.5.3 is prone to a NULL pointer dereference flaw in formUpdateBuffer in form.c.
How severe is CVE-2018-6197?
CVE-2018-6197 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-6197?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tats W3M, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.