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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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: 2017-03-07T16:00:00
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:59:03.313Z
Reserved: 2016-11-26T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-9643

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-03-07T16:59:01.650
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2016-9643

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