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CVE-2018-5407

Published: Nov 15, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-200
4.7MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
3.4%
Top 12.6%
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'.

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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

Novell Inc.
commercial·US
OpenSUSE LeapOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Suse Linux Enterprise DesktopOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE Enterprise StorageOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP ApplicationsOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development KitOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE OpenStack CloudOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development ToolsOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web ScriptingOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Oracle Corp.
commercial·USaka oracle
API GatewayOn-premWeb App
Cloud & SaaS / api-gateway
Application ServerOn-prem
Databases / db-tooling
Enterprise Manager Base PlatformOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
Enterprise Manager Ops CenterOn-premWeb App
Databases / db-tooling
MySQL Enterprise BackupOn-prem
Databases / db-tooling
PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleToolsOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / erp
TuxedoOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka redhat, red hat
Red Hat Enterprise LinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
rhvm-applianceOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
redhat-virtualization-hostOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise VirtualizationOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
IBM Corp.
commercial·USaka ibm corporation, ibm
IBM ViosOn-premOS
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
IBM AixOn-premOS
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
Canonical Ltd.
commercial·GBaka canonical
UbuntuOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
debian linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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Official Patch Available
Scannable·OpenVAS
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0483
access.redhat.com
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
oracle.com
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181126-0001/
security.netapp.com
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