CVE-2016-9440 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 12 Dec 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can crash the w3m text browser via a crafted HTML page, causing a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2016-9440?

CVE-2016-9440 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Dec 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork before 0.5.3-31. w3m allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted HTML page.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9440?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tats W3m.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9440?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2016-9440 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9440 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9440, GHSA-cqw9-v6jq-p9xw, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9440.