CVE-2017-5754

5.6MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Intel
Status
Most Modern Operating Systems
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 January 2018

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 97%

Summary

Systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and indirect branch prediction may allow unauthorized disclosure of information to an attacker with local user access via a side-channel analysis of the data cache.

Affected Version(s)

Most Modern Operating Systems All

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

SpecuCheck
Created by ionescu007

Am-I-affected-by-Meltdown
Created by raphaelsc

Meltdown
Created by zzado

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4609
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3523-1/
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3525-1/
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU

EPSS Score

97% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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