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CVE-2018-5407

Published: Nov 15, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-200
NVD MITRE
4.7CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
3.4%
Top 12.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Simultaneous Multi-threading (SMT) in processors can enable local users to exploit software vulnerable to timing attacks via a side-channel timing attack on 'port contention'.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-200CWE-203

Affected Products

UbuntuCanonical Ltd.
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Astra Linux Special EditionООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
API GatewayOracle Corp.
On-prem
Databases / relational
Red Hat Enterprise LinuxRed Hat Inc.
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Debian GNU/LinuxСообщество свободного программного обеспечения
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
canonical ltd.commercialGBOperating Systemsaka canonical
ооо «русбитех-астра»commercialRUOperating Systemsaka rusbitech-astra
oracle corp.commercialUSDatabasesaka oracle
red hat inc.commercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
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Attack Graph

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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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Discovery
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References

https://xakep.ru/2018/11/02/portsmash/
xakep.ru
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-5407
access.redhat.com
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105897
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Nov 15, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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