# CVE-2017-6181: The parse\_char\_class function in regparse.c in the Onigmo (aka Oniguruma-mod) regular expression library, as used in Ruby 2.4.0, allows remo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-04-03 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The parse_char_class function in regparse.c in the Onigmo (aka Oniguruma-mod) regular expression library, as used in Ruby 2.4.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (deep recursion and application crash) via a crafted regular expression.

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## References

- https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/13234
- https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/projects/ruby-trunk/repository/revisions/57660
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97304

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