# 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-02-27 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.cs.vu.nl/~herbertb/download/papers/anc_ndss17.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97036
- https://www.vusec.net/projects/anc

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