CVE-2016-9643

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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).

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.5/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-400

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94559
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94559
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15

Timeline

Published: Mar 7, 2017
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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