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CVE-2016-9643

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Date: March 7, 2017

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).

Language: JS

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Related Resources (7)

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9643
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94559
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/2
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2016-9643

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Weakness Type (CWE)

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption ('Resource Exhaustion')

CWE-400

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CVSS v3.1

Base Score:
Attack Vector (AV): NETWORK
Attack Complexity (AC): LOW
Privileges Required (PR): NONE
User Interaction (UI): NONE
Scope (S): UNCHANGED
Confidentiality (C): NONE
Integrity (I): NONE
Availability (A): HIGH

CVSS v2

Base Score:
Access Vector (AV): NETWORK
Access Complexity (AC): LOW
Authentication (AU): NONE
Confidentiality (C): NONE
Integrity (I): NONE
Availability (A): PARTIAL
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