Information Exposure Affecting openssl1.0 package, versions <1.0.2n-1ubuntu6.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of Concept
EPSS
3.42% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1810-OPENSSL10-371890
  • published2 Dec 2018
  • disclosed15 Nov 2018

Introduced: 15 Nov 2018

CVE-2018-5407  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-203  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.10 openssl1.0 to version 1.0.2n-1ubuntu6.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssl1.0 package and not the openssl1.0 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

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'.

References

CVSS Base Scores

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