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CVE-2016-9623
MEDIUM
CVE-2016-9623
Published Dec 12, 2016 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Severity · CVSSMEDIUM · 6.5
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood1.77%
QFinch risk scoreNot available
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
An issue was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork before 0.5.3-33. w3m allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted HTML page.
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QFinch assessment
An issue was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork before 0.5.3-33. w3m allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted HTML page.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
CVENVDEPSS
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- GitHub advisory ↗
- Source repository ↗
- [oss-security] 20161123 Re: CVE request: w3m - multiple vulnerabilities ↗
Record history
Published Dec 12, 2016 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026