CVE-2017-5928 describes a vulnerability in the W3C High Resolution Time API, present in various web browsers, that allows remote attackers to conduct AnC (Architectural Neutral Cache) attacks. This is achieved through crafted JavaScript, which can measure memory-reference times despite existing protection mechanisms. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 3.7, indicating low severity, and its attack vector is network-based with high attack complexity and a low impact on confidentiality. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code available, and it has received minimal community discussion and media coverage, with one article mentioning its potential to break ASLR.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:w3:high_resolution_time_api:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.