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CVE-2016-9643

The regex code in Webkit 2.4.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) as demonstrated in a large number of ($ (open parenthesis and dollar) followed by {-2,16} and a large number of +) (plus close parenthesis).

Published

2017-03-07T16:59:01.650

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-400

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	webkit	webkit	2.4.11	Yes

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/5 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94559 ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137 ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15 ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/5 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94559 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)