CVE-2016-9643

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CVSS 3.0

7.5 high

EPSS

3%p87

Published

Mar 7, 2017 (Mar 7, 2017)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

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).

Vendors: webkit
Products: webkit
Weakness: CWE-400
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (3.1%)

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