CVE-2006-6772 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-6772: Format string vulnerability in the inputAnswer function in file.c in w3m before 0.5.2, when run with the dump or backend option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Common Name (CN) field of an SSL certificate associated with an https URL.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-6772 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

w3m→ fixed in0.5.1-5.1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y w3m

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

w3m→ fixed in0.5.1-5.1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y w3m

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

w3m→ fixed in0.5.1-5.1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y w3m

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