Information Exposure Affecting openssl package, versions <1.1.0g-2ubuntu4.3


low

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity High
    Confidentiality High

    Threat Intelligence

    Exploit Maturity Mature
    EPSS 0.06% (25th percentile)
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NVD
4.7 medium
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SUSE
4.8 medium
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Red Hat
4.8 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1804-OPENSSL-374457
  • published 2 Dec 2018
  • disclosed 15 Nov 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 openssl to version 1.1.0g-2ubuntu4.3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssl package and not the openssl package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 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'.

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