CVE-2016-9643 (GCVE-0-2016-9643)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-03-07 16:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 02:59
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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).
Severity
7.5 (High)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/5 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94559 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Date Public
2016-11-26 00:00
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