Summary
It was discovered that w3m incorrectly handled certain HTML files. A remote
attacker could use this issue to cause w3m to crash, resulting in a denial
of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Fixed packages 3
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 18.04 LTS 18.04:LTS | w3m | 0.5.3-36ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu · 20.04 LTS 20.04:LTS | w3m | 0.5.3-37ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu · 22.04 LTS 22.04:LTS | w3m | 0.5.3+git20210102-6ubuntu0.1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
There is an out-of-bounds write in checkType located in etc.c in w3m 0.5.3. It can be triggered by sending a crafted HT…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-38223