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).
- Score
- CVSS 3.0 7.5 High
- Status
- Modified - cve@mitre.org
- Published
- 2017-03-07
- Last modified
- 2024-08-06
- Weaknesses
- CWE-400
Affected products
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94559
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
