How severe is CVE-2016-9440?

CVE-2016-9440 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-9440 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9440?

CVE-2016-9440 affects Tats W3m. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9440?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-9440 published?

CVE-2016-9440 was published on 2016-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9440

CVE-2016-9440 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tats W3m with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Tats W3m
Published: 2016-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork before 0.5.3-31. w3m allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted HTML page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9440?: An issue was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork before 0.5.3-31. w3m allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2016-9440?: CVE-2016-9440 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-9440 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9440?: CVE-2016-9440 affects Tats W3m. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9440?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-9440 published?: CVE-2016-9440 was published on 2016-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tats:w3m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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