Improper input validation in openSUSE Project Leap
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 class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.033 (88.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 88.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.040 · newest: 0.033 · change: -0.007
Affected products
- openSUSE Project Leap — versions 42.1
- Tats W3m
- openSUSE Leap — versions 42.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-08 (vendor-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/tats/w3m/commit/33509cc81ec5f2ba44eb6fd98bd5c1b5873e46bd (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00084.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/tats/w3m/issues/16 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94407 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/3 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9435?
- CVE-2016-9435 is a medium-severity vulnerability in openSUSE Project Leap, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-01-20.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9435?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9435 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.