Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9422
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-9422
- cpe:2.3:a:tats:w3m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9422
1.39%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 85 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9422
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST | |
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9422
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9422
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-08
w3m: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-08) — Gentoo security
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https://github.com/tats/w3m/issues/8
Stack seems smashed with large image inside table · Issue #8 · tats/w3m · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94407
w3m Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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https://github.com/tats/w3m/blob/master/ChangeLog
w3m/ChangeLog at master · tats/w3m · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/3
oss-security - Re: CVE request: w3m - multiple vulnerabilitiesMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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