CVE-2018-5407 (Medium) detected in opensslOpenSSL_1_1_0g, opensslOpenSSL_1_1_0g

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CVE-2018-5407 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - opensslOpenSSL_1_1_0g, opensslOpenSSL_1_1_0g

Vulnerability Details

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'.

Publish Date: 2018-11-15

URL: CVE-2018-5407

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.7)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-5407

Release Date: 2018-11-15

Fix Resolution: OpenSSL_1_1_0i,OpenSSL_1_1_1

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