Xen through 4.14.x allows guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive...
Vulnerability Description
Xen through 4.14.x allows guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive information (such as AES keys from outside the guest) via a side-channel attack on a power/energy monitoring interface, aka a "Platypus" attack. NOTE: there is only one logically independent fix: to change the access control for each such interface in Xen.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-351.html
- https://platypusattack.com
- https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-platypus-attack-can-steal-data-from-intel-cpus/
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-351.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XV23EZIMNLJN4YXRRXLQV2ALW6ZEALXV/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/26/1
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5J66QUUHXH2RR4CNCKQRGVXVSOUFRPDA/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4804
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