CVE-2018-3693

Description

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

5.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.03% Top 25%
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Affected: Intel Corporation Most Modern Operating Systems
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2390 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2395 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2384 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1946 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0174 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html third party advisory patch
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html third party advisory patch
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0 third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180823-0001/ third party advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html third party advisory patch
https://cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getContent/685359 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3693?
CVE-2018-3693 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3693?
To fix CVE-2018-3693, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-3693 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-3693 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-3693?
CVE-2018-3693 affects Intel Corporation Most Modern Operating Systems.
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