Vulnerability identifier: #VU9884

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5753

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Intel CPU
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in Intel CPU hardware due to improper implementation of the speculative execution of instructions. A local attacker can perform a bounds check bypass, execute arbitrary code, conduct a side-channel attack and read sensitive memory information.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel CPU: All versions

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External links
http://01.org/security/advisories/intel-oss-10002

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.