CVE-2017-5928 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit timing side-channels in browser APIs to leak sensitive memory information via crafted JavaScript.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5928?
CVE-2017-5928 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The W3C High Resolution Time API, as implemented in various web browsers, does not consider that memory-reference times can be measured by a performance.now "Time to Tick" approach even with the https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1167489#c9 protection mechanism in place, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct AnC attacks via crafted JavaScript code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5928?
It affects 1 product.
Products include W3 High Resolution Time Api.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5928?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5928 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5928 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5928 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3m9f-698w-3mf8.