CVE-2016-9643
CVSS V2 Medium 5
CVSS V3 High 7.5
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).
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2016-9643
- Assigner
- cve@mitre.org
- Vulnerability Status
- Modified
- Published Version
- 2017-03-07T16:59:01
- Last Modified Date
- 2017-07-12T01:29:03
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:webkit:webkit:2.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- Access Vector
- NETWORK
- Access Compatibility
- LOW
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- NONE
- Integrity Impact
- NONE
- Availability Impact
- PARTIAL
- Base Score
- 5
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- Exploitability Score
- 10
- Impact Score
- 2.9
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.0
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- NONE
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 7.5
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 3.9
- Impact Score
- 3.6
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/5 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/2 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94559 | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15 | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137 |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9643 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-9643 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 09:26:24 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-02 14:28:23 | 2017-03-07T16:59Z | 2017-03-07T16:59:01 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-02 14:28:23 | 2017-07-12T01:29:03 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-02 14:28:23 | Modified | Vulnerability Status | updated |