CVE-2016-9643 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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).

Published: 2017-03-07

Score: 7.5 High

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:webkit:webkit:2.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-10444	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).
Ubuntu USN	USN-3257-1	WebKitGTK+ vulnerabilities

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00917.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
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

History

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Subscriptions

Webkit Webkit

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2017-03-07T16:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-06T02:59:03.313Z

Reserved: 2016-11-26T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-9643

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-03-07T16:59:01.650

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2016-9643

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-400

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