Out-of-bounds Read Affecting w3m package, versions <0.5.3+git20230121-2ubuntu1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (28th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2410-W3M-8196365
  • published21 Nov 2024
  • disclosed14 Jul 2023

Introduced: 14 Jul 2023

CVE-2023-38253  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:24.10 w3m to version 0.5.3+git20230121-2ubuntu1 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:24.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in w3m, in the growbuf_to_Str function in indep.c. This issue may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service through a crafted HTML file.

CVSS Scores

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