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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.108620
Category:General
Title:Greenbone OS - 'Spectre SWAPGS' Gadget Vulnerability (Aug 2019)
Summary:The Linux Kernel in Greenbone OS is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
The Linux Kernel in Greenbone OS is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
A Spectre gadget was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of system
interrupts. An attacker with unprivileged local access could use this information to reveal private data through
a Spectre like side channel.

Affected Software/OS:
Greenbone OS prior to 4.3.17 and 5.0.x prior to version 5.0.8.

Solution:
Update to Greenbone OS 4.3.17, 5.0.8 or later.

CVSS Score:
2.1

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-1125
RHBA-2019:2824
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:2824
RHBA-2019:3248
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:3248
RHSA-2019:2600
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2600
RHSA-2019:2609
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2609
RHSA-2019:2695
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2695
RHSA-2019:2696
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2696
RHSA-2019:2730
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2730
RHSA-2019:2899
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2899
RHSA-2019:2900
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2900
RHSA-2019:2975
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2975
RHSA-2019:3011
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3011
RHSA-2019:3220
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3220
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156337/SWAPGS-Attack-Proof-Of-Concept.html
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200408-01-swapgs-en
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10297
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1125
https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_19_32
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