USN-6580-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6580-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6580-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6580-1
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Published
2024-01-15T11:45:46.379629Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:36:44Z
Summary
w3m vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that w3m incorrectly handled certain HTML files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / w3m

Package

Name
w3m
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/w3m@0.5.3-15ubuntu0.2+esm2?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.5.3-15ubuntu0.2+esm2

Affected versions

0.*

0.5.3-11
0.5.3-12
0.5.3-13
0.5.3-15
0.5.3-15ubuntu0.1
0.5.3-15ubuntu0.2
0.5.3-15ubuntu0.2+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "w3m",
            "binary_version": "0.5.3-15ubuntu0.2+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "w3m-img",
            "binary_version": "0.5.3-15ubuntu0.2+esm2"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-4255"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / w3m

Package

Name
w3m
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/w3m@0.5.3-36ubuntu0.1+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.5.3-36ubuntu0.1+esm1

Affected versions

0.*

0.5.3-34
0.5.3-34.1
0.5.3-35
0.5.3-36
0.5.3-36build1
0.5.3-36ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "w3m",
            "binary_version": "0.5.3-36ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "w3m-img",
            "binary_version": "0.5.3-36ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-4255"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / w3m

Package

Name
w3m
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/w3m@0.5.3-37ubuntu0.2?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.5.3-37ubuntu0.2

Affected versions

0.*

0.5.3-37
0.5.3-37ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "w3m",
            "binary_version": "0.5.3-37ubuntu0.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "w3m-img",
            "binary_version": "0.5.3-37ubuntu0.2"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-4255"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / w3m

Package

Name
w3m
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/w3m@0.5.3+git20210102-6ubuntu0.2?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.5.3+git20210102-6ubuntu0.2

Affected versions

0.*

0.5.3+git20210102-6build1
0.5.3+git20210102-6build2
0.5.3+git20210102-6build3
0.5.3+git20210102-6ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "w3m",
            "binary_version": "0.5.3+git20210102-6ubuntu0.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "w3m-img",
            "binary_version": "0.5.3+git20210102-6ubuntu0.2"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-4255"
        }
    ]
}