CVE-2017-5949

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: April 03, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97298
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=167239
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/211479
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97298
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=167239
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://trac.webkit.org/changeset/211479
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.8%
76th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple