#VU12603 Timing attack in Intel Integrated Performance Primitives - CVE-2018-3617
Published: May 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12603
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3617
CWE-ID: CWE-208
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intel Integrated Performance Primitives
Intel Integrated Performance Primitives
Software vendor:
Intel
Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper enforcement of constant-time execution during cryptographic operations. A local attacker can access the system, perform timing attacks and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The weakness exists due to improper enforcement of constant-time execution during cryptographic operations. A local attacker can access the system, perform timing attacks and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Update to version 2018 U2.1.