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: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-3257-1 WebKitGTK+ vulnerabilities
History

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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

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

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

Link: CVE-2016-9643

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

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

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2016-9643

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