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CVE-2018-5407 Detail

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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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105897 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105897 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0483 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0483 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0651 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0651 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0652 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0652 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2125 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2125 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3929 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3929 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3931 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3931 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3932 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3932 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3933 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3933 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3935 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3935 Third Party Advisory 
https://eprint.iacr.org/2018/1060.pdf Technical Description  Third Party Advisory 
https://eprint.iacr.org/2018/1060.pdf Technical Description  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/bbbrumley/portsmash Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/bbbrumley/portsmash Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00024.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00024.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2018-security-releases/ Third Party Advisory 
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2018-security-releases/ Third Party Advisory 
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-10 Third Party Advisory 
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-10 Third Party Advisory 
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181126-0001/ Third Party Advisory 
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181126-0001/ Third Party Advisory 
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K49711130?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K49711130?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3840-1/ Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3840-1/ Third Party Advisory 
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4348 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4348 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4355 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4355 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45785/ Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45785/ Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-16 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-16 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-17 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-17 Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-203 Observable Discrepancy cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor CERT/CC  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-5407
NVD Published Date:
11/15/2018
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
CERT/CC