Vulnerability in W3 High Resolution Time Api
CVE-2017-5928
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.
EPSS: 0.017 (75.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- W3 High_resolution_time_api
- N/a — versions n/a
References
- cve@mitre.org (Technical Description, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5928?
- CVE-2017-5928 is a low-severity vulnerability in W3 High Resolution Time Api. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2017-02-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5928?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.