CVE-2007-2163 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in Apple Safari, where a remote attacker can crash the browser by crafting JavaScript that applies a regular expression, such as /(.)*/, to a lengthy string. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, and is easily exploitable over the network with no authentication required, leading to a partial impact on availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code or Metasploit modules are available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.