CVE-2017-5949
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CVE-2017-5949 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. JavaScriptCore in WebKit, as distributed in Safari Technology Preview Release 22, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based out-of-bounds write and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code that triggers access to red-zone memory locations, related to jit/ThunkGenerators.cpp, llint/LowLevelInterpreter32_64.asm, and llint/LowLevelInterpreter64.asm.. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
JavaScriptCore in WebKit, as distributed in Safari Technology Preview Release 22, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based out-of-bounds write and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code that triggers access to red-zone memory locations, related to jit/ThunkGenerators.cpp, llint/LowLevelInterpreter32_64.asm, and llint/LowLevelInterpreter64.asm.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | 22 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97298Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=167239Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/211479Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97298Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=167239Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/211479Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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