CVE-2018-5407
Medium
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'.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.7
Exploit probability—
Product
Canonical Ubuntu Linux
PublishedNov 15, 2018
First seenNov 15, 2018
Weakness typeCWE-200Sensitive information exposure
How to fix
Update
- nodejs node.js6.14.4, 8.11.4, 10.9.0 or later
- openssl openssl1.0.2q, 1.1.0i or later
- tenable nessus8.1.1 or later
- oracle vm_virtualbox6.0.0 or later
Vendor advisories
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0483
- usn.ubuntu.com/3840-1/
- debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4355
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-10
- debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4348
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0651
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0652
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2125
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3929
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3933
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3931
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 18.10 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 8.0, 9.0 | — |
| nodejs node.js | v < 6.14.4, 8.0.0 ≤ v < 8.11.4, 10.0.0 ≤ v < 10.9.0 | 6.14.4, 8.11.4, 10.9.0 |
| openssl openssl | 1.0.2 ≤ v < 1.0.2q, 1.1.0 ≤ v < 1.1.0i | 1.0.2q, 1.1.0i |
| tenable nessus | v < 8.1.1 | 8.1.1 |
| oracle api_gateway | 11.1.2.4.0 | — |
| oracle application_server | 0.9.8, 1.0.0, 1.0.1 | — |
| oracle enterprise_manager_base_platform | 12.1.0.5.0, 13.2.0.0.0, 13.3.0.0.0 | — |
| oracle enterprise_manager_ops_center | 12.3.3 | — |
| oracle mysql_enterprise_backup | v ≤ 3.12.3, 3.12.4 ≤ v ≤ 4.1.2 | — |
| oracle peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools | 8.55, 8.56, 8.57 | — |
| oracle primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management | 17.7 ≤ v ≤ 17.12, 8.4, 15.1, 15.2, 16.1, 16.2, 18.8 | — |
| oracle tuxedo | 12.1.1.0.0 | — |
| oracle vm_virtualbox | v < 6.0.0 | 6.0.0 |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 7.0, 7.6 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus | 7.6 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus | 7.6 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus | 7.6 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 7.0 | — |
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