CVE-2023-38253 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-38253: W3m: out of bounds read in growbuf_to_str() at w3m/indep.c

Vendor N/A
Product w3m
Weakness CWE-125
Published July 14, 2023
Last update February 13, 2025
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CVSS base score

4.7/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 14, 2023 CVE published
February 13, 2025 Record updated