Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201696430000000
Revision Date:2017-03-07Version:1
Title:CVE-2016-9643 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
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).
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2016-9643
Platform(s):Ubuntu 18.10
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • qtwebkit-opensource-src: while related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore this issue (note: 'reached end-of-life').
  • OR qtwebkit-source: while related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore this issue (note: 'reached end-of-life').
  • OR webkit2gtk package in cosmic, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '2.16.1-1').
  • OR webkitgtk: while related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore this issue (note: 'no update available').
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