Description
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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | w3m | 0.5.3-30 | — |
| Debian 13 | w3m | 0.5.3-30 | — |
| Debian 12 | w3m | 0.5.3-30 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | w3m | 0.5.3-26ubuntu0.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | w3m | 0.5.3-15ubuntu0.1 | USN-3214-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | w3m | 0.5.3.git20161120-160.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3053-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | w3m | 0.5.3.git20161120-160.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3053-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | w3m | 0.5.3.git20161120-4.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3046-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | w3m | 0.5.3.git20161120-160.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3053-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | w3m | 0.5.3.git20161120-160.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3053-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | w3m | 0.5.3.git20161120-4.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3046-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | w3m | 0.5.3.git20161120-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10235-1 |
Advisories 4
- USN-3214-1 w3m vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:3046-1 Security update for w3m SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:3053-1 Security update for w3m SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10235-1 w3m-0.5.3.git20161120-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- GLSA-201701-08 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/commit/33509cc81ec5f2ba44eb6fd98bd5c1b5873e46bd
- openSUSE-SU-2016:3121 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/issues/16
- 94407 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20161118 Re: CVE request: w3m - multiple vulnerabilities mailing-list