CVE-2016-9643

Published: Mar 7, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

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).

Affected (1)

Products: Webkit: Webkit

Webkit

1 product

Webkit

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Webkit Webkit	Version 2.4.11

Related CWEs

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.

References (10)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94559

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/2