Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw affects w3m, a text-mode web browser, before 0.5.3+git20161009. A malicious HTML file can crash the application. The sourced record supports denial of service, not data theft, privilege escalation, or system compromise. Exposure is most likely where w3m is installed and used to open untrusted web pages, email-rendered HTML, downloaded HTML files, or automated text-browser processing pipelines. Business exposure is limited if w3m is absent or only used on trusted local content. Treat as a targeted availability risk, not a confirmed breach risk. Prioritize remediation on systems where w3m processes external content or supports automation; otherwise handle through normal patch cycles. Mitigation focus: Upgrade w3m to 0.5.3+git20161009 or later.; Apply the relevant fixed package from your Linux distribution.; Check Gentoo and openSUSE advisories for package-specific remediation..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- GLSA-201701-08CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/commit/33509cc81ec5f2ba44eb6fd98bd5c1b5873e46bdCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/issues/16CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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