Vulnerability Description
The backtrack compilation code in the Irregex package (aka IrRegular Expressions) before 0.9.6 for Scheme allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted regular expression with a repeating pattern.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Irregex Project | Irregex | <= 0.9.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94942Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1413990Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/ashinn/irregex/commit/a16ffc86eca15fca9e40607d41de3cea9cf868fPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94942Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1413990Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/ashinn/irregex/commit/a16ffc86eca15fca9e40607d41de3cea9cf868fPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9954?
CVE-2016-9954 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The backtrack compilation code in the Irregex package (aka IrRegular Expressions) before 0.9.6 for Scheme allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted regula...
How severe is CVE-2016-9954?
CVE-2016-9954 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9954?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Irregex Project Irregex.