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High severity · published Mar 7, 2017
CVE-2016-9643
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)…
7.5
CVSS
3.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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).
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.1% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WE
Webkit · Webkit
2.4.11 · source: NVD
Affected product
WE
Webkit
Webkit
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9643
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9643
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/2
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/5
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94559
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137
security.gentoo.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
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