Out-of-bounds Write Affecting w3m package, versions <0.5.3.20230121-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.24% (63rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE321-W3M-8489981
  • published6 Dec 2024
  • disclosed15 Aug 2022

Introduced: 15 Aug 2022

CVE-2022-38223  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.21 w3m to version 0.5.3.20230121-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream w3m package and not the w3m package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.21 relevant fixed versions and status.

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 HTML file to the w3m binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service or possibly have unspecified other impact.

CVSS Scores

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