Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9435
The HTMLtagproc1 function in file.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 <dd> tags.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2016-9435
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tats:w3m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9435
0.52%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 77 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9435
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9435
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9435
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https://github.com/tats/w3m/issues/16
valgrind found many issues about uninitialised value · Issue #16 · tats/w3m · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-08
w3m: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-08) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00084.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:3121-1: moderate: Security update for w3mThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94407
w3m Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://github.com/tats/w3m/commit/33509cc81ec5f2ba44eb6fd98bd5c1b5873e46bd
Fix uninitialised values for <i> and <dd> · tats/w3m@33509cc · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/3
oss-security - Re: CVE request: w3m - multiple vulnerabilitiesMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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