CVE-2016-9643: High severity webkit vulnerability
WebKit. An uncontrolled resource consumption issue was addressed through improved regex processing.
Other sources
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).
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Affected Software
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2017-2397
- CVE-2017-2430
- CVE-2017-2462
- CVE-2017-2379
- CVE-2017-2417
- CVE-2017-2444
- CVE-2017-2435
- CVE-2017-2450
- CVE-2017-2461
- CVE-2017-2414
- CVE-2017-2487
- CVE-2017-2406
- CVE-2017-2407
- CVE-2017-2439
- CVE-2017-2434
- CVE-2017-2428
- CVE-2017-2416
- CVE-2017-2432
- CVE-2017-2467
- CVE-2016-3619
- CVE-2017-2412
- CVE-2017-2491
- CVE-2017-2492
- CVE-2017-2398
- CVE-2017-2401
- CVE-2017-2440
- CVE-2017-2456
- CVE-2017-2472
- CVE-2017-2473
- CVE-2017-2474
- CVE-2017-2478
- CVE-2017-2482
- CVE-2017-2483
- CVE-2017-2490
- CVE-2017-2458
- CVE-2017-2448
- CVE-2017-2390
- CVE-2017-2441
- CVE-2017-5029
- CVE-2017-2399
- CVE-2017-2484
- CVE-2017-2380
- CVE-2017-2404
- CVE-2017-2376
- CVE-2017-2384
- CVE-2017-2389
- CVE-2017-2453
- CVE-2017-2393
- CVE-2017-2400
- CVE-2017-6976
- CVE-2017-2423
- CVE-2017-2451
- CVE-2017-2485
- CVE-2017-2452
- CVE-2017-2378
- CVE-2017-2486
- CVE-2017-2386
- CVE-2017-2394
- CVE-2017-2396
- CVE-2016-9642
- CVE-2017-2395
- CVE-2017-2454
- CVE-2017-2455
- CVE-2017-2457
- CVE-2017-2459
- CVE-2017-2460
- CVE-2017-2464
- CVE-2017-2465
- CVE-2017-2466
- CVE-2017-2468
- CVE-2017-2469
- CVE-2017-2470
- CVE-2017-2476
- CVE-2017-2481
- CVE-2017-2415
- CVE-2017-2419
- CVE-2016-9643
- CVE-2017-2424
- CVE-2017-2433
- CVE-2017-2364
- CVE-2017-2367
- CVE-2017-2445
- CVE-2017-2446
- CVE-2017-2447
- CVE-2017-2463
- CVE-2017-2471
- CVE-2017-2475
- CVE-2017-2479
- CVE-2017-2480
- CVE-2017-2493
- CVE-2017-2442
- CVE-2017-2377
- CVE-2017-2405
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9643?
CVE-2016-9643 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to uncontrolled resource consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9643?
To fix CVE-2016-9643, users should upgrade to the latest version of affected software, such as Apple iOS 10.3 or WebKit 2.4.11.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2016-9643?
CVE-2016-9643 affects Apple iOS versions up to 10.3 and WebKit 2.4.11.
What exploit can CVE-2016-9643 lead to?
CVE-2016-9643 can lead to a denial of service, specifically through excessive memory consumption.
Are remote attackers able to exploit CVE-2016-9643?
Yes, remote attackers can exploit CVE-2016-9643 to cause denial of service by using specially crafted regular expressions.