CVE-2018-5407: Infoleak
First published: Fri Nov 02 2018(Updated: )
A flaw was found in microprocessor execution engine sharing on SMT (e.g. Hyper-Threading) architectures. An attacker running a malicious process on the same core of the processor as the victim process, can extract certain secret information. The reporter is able to steal an OpenSSL (<= 1.1.0h) P-384 private key from a TLS server using this new side-channel vector. It is a local attack in the sense that the malicious process must be running on the same physical core as the victim (an openSSL-powered TLS server in this case). But in general any application which branches on a secret value may be affected. References: <a href="https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q4/123">https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q4/123</a>
Credit: cret@cert.org cret@cert.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Security Verify Governance | <=10.0 | |
| ubuntu/openssl | <1.1.0 | 1.1.0 |
| ubuntu/openssl | <1.0.1 | 1.0.1 |
| ubuntu/openssl | <1.1.0<1.1.1 | 1.1.0 1.1.1 |
| ubuntu/openssl | <1.0.2 | 1.0.2 |
| ubuntu/openssl1.0 | <1.0.2 | 1.0.2 |
| ubuntu/openssl1.0 | <1.0.2 | 1.0.2 |
| redhat/openssl | <1.1.0 | 1.1.0 |
| redhat/openssl | <1.1.1 | 1.1.1 |
| debian/openssl | 1.1.1n-0+deb10u3 1.1.1n-0+deb10u6 1.1.1w-0+deb11u1 1.1.1n-0+deb11u5 3.0.11-1~deb12u2 3.1.5-1 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.10 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Nodejs Node.js | <6.14.4 | |
| Nodejs Node.js | >=8.0.0<8.11.4 | |
| Nodejs Node.js | >=10.0.0<10.9.0 | |
| OpenSSL OpenSSL | >=1.0.2<1.0.2q | |
| OpenSSL OpenSSL | >=1.1.0<1.1.0i | |
| Tenable Nessus | <8.1.1 | |
| Oracle API Gateway | =11.1.2.4.0 | |
| Oracle Application Server | =0.9.8 | |
| Oracle Application Server | =1.0.0 | |
| Oracle Application Server | =1.0.1 | |
| Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform | =12.1.0.5.0 | |
| Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform | =13.2.0.0.0 | |
| Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform | =13.3.0.0.0 | |
| Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center | =12.3.3 | |
| Oracle Mysql Enterprise Backup | <=3.12.3 | |
| Oracle Mysql Enterprise Backup | >=3.12.4<=4.1.2 | |
| Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools | =8.55 | |
| Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools | =8.56 | |
| Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools | =8.57 | |
| Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | >=17.7<=17.12 | |
| Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | =8.4 | |
| Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | =15.1 | |
| Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | =15.2 | |
| Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | =16.1 | |
| Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | =16.2 | |
| Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | =18.8 | |
| Oracle Tuxedo | =12.1.1.0.0 | |
| Oracle VM VirtualBox | <6.0.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =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 |
Remedy
https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=aab7c770353b1dc4ba045938c8fb446dd1c4531e (1.1.0)
Remedy
https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=f06437c751d6f6ec7f4176518e2897f44dd58eb0 (1.1.0)
Remedy
https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=33588c930d39d67d1128794dc7c85bae71af24ad (1.1.0)
Remedy
https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=f916a735bcdce496cebc7653a8ad2e72b333405a (1.1.0)
Remedy
https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=b43ad53119c0ac2ecfa6e4356210ccda57e0d16b (1.1.0)
Remedy
https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=2172133d0dc58256bf776da074c0d1944fef15cb (1.1.0)
Remedy
https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=cc39f9250957dfe6e9f1b62a4eca1863e8451483 (1.1.0)
Remedy
https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=7b3e775a6a78650bbd3e8e19a5aa12981880402b (1.1.0)
Remedy
https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=5eee95a54de6854e60886c8e662a902184b12d04 (1.1.0)
Remedy
https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=875ba8b21ecc65ad9a6bdc66971e50461660fcbb (1.1.0)
Remedy
https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=b18162a7c9bbfb57112459a4d6631fa258fd8c0c (1.0.2)
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Reference Links
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152484
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7057377 (Advisory)
- https://eprint.iacr.org/2018/1060.pdf
- https://github.com/bbbrumley/portsmash
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45785/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105897
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00024.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181126-0001/
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/november-2018-security-releases/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4348
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3840-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4355
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-16
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-17
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-10
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0483
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0651
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0652
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2125
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K49711130?utm_source=f5support&amp;utm_medium=RSS
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3929
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3931
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3932
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3933
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3935
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-5407
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K49711130?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K49711130?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q4/123
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1645698
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1645697
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1645696
- https://github.com/openssl/openssl/commits/OpenSSL_1_1_0-stable/crypto/ec/ec_mult.c
- https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20181112.txt
- https://github.com/openssl/openssl/commit/b18162a7c9bbfb57112459a4d6631fa258fd8c0c#diff-40a9b7f560ef4410b988fafff6e79928
- https://blog.openshift.com/what-openshift-online-customers-should-know-about-l1tf-openshift-sre-security/
- https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/L1TF
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1645695
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=b18162a7c9bbfb57112459a4d6631fa258fd8c0c
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/01/4
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5407
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-5407
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3840-1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5407
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=aab7c770353b1dc4ba045938c8fb446dd1c4531e (1.1.0)
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=f06437c751d6f6ec7f4176518e2897f44dd58eb0 (1.1.0)
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=33588c930d39d67d1128794dc7c85bae71af24ad (1.1.0)
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=f916a735bcdce496cebc7653a8ad2e72b333405a (1.1.0)
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=b43ad53119c0ac2ecfa6e4356210ccda57e0d16b (1.1.0)
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=2172133d0dc58256bf776da074c0d1944fef15cb (1.1.0)
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=cc39f9250957dfe6e9f1b62a4eca1863e8451483 (1.1.0)
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=7b3e775a6a78650bbd3e8e19a5aa12981880402b (1.1.0)
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=5eee95a54de6854e60886c8e662a902184b12d04 (1.1.0)
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=875ba8b21ecc65ad9a6bdc66971e50461660fcbb (1.1.0)
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=b18162a7c9bbfb57112459a4d6631fa258fd8c0c (1.0.2)
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5407
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-5407?
CVE-2018-5407 is a vulnerability related to Simultaneous Multi-threading (SMT) in processors that can enable local users to exploit software vulnerabilities.
How does CVE-2018-5407 affect processors?
CVE-2018-5407 affects multiple SMT/Hyper-Threading architectures and processors, allowing a local attacker to obtain sensitive information.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5407?
The severity of CVE-2018-5407 is medium, with a severity value of 5.1.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-5407?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-5407 by using the PortSmash side-channel attack to run a malicious process next to a legitimate one on Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) architecture.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-5407?
The affected software includes OpenSSL, Node.js, Tenable Nessus, Oracle products, IBM Cloud Pak System, Redhat Enterprise Linux, and others. Please refer to the references for more details and specific versions.
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