Improper input validation in Opensuse_project Leap

CVE-2016-9436

parsetagx.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 a <i> tag.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.034 (87.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
  • cve@mitre.org (Technical Description, x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9436?
CVE-2016-9436 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-2016-9436?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-9436 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.