Vulnerability CVE-2016-9643
Published: 2017-03-07

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).

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
5/10
2.9/10
10/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
None
None
Partial
Affected software
Webkit -> Webkit 

 References:
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
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