# CVE-2016-9436: parsetagx.c in w3m before 0.5.3+git20161009 does not properly initialize values, which allows remote attackers to crash the application via

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-01-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

parsetagx.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 a <i> tag.

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## References

- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-08
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/commit/33509cc81ec5f2ba44eb6fd98bd5c1b5873e46bd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00084.html
- https://github.com/tats/w3m/issues/16
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94407
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/3

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