A w3m security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 8 LTS to address two security issues. One issue is related to a stack overflow, the other one is a fix for a null pointer dereference.

DLA 2195-1: w3m security update

Package : w3m
Version : 0.5.3-19+deb8u3
CVE ID : CVE-2018-6196 CVE-2018-6197

Two issues have been found in w3m, WWW browsable pager with excellent
tables/frames support.

One issue is related to a stack overflow, the other one is a fix for a
null pointer dereference.

Brief introduction

CVE-2018-6196

Description

CVE-2018-6197

Description

For Debian 8 "Jessie", these problems have been fixed in version
0.5.3-19+deb8u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your w3m packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at:   https://wiki.debian.org/LTS