Vulnerability1/2018
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Meltdown and Spectre are attacks that exploit speculative execution, the way processors predict commands. Meltdown and Spectre exploit the way speculatively executed instructions can bypass process memory protection. These vulnerabilities are particularly harmful to multi-user server environments, giving malicious users access to users’ confidential information.
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Target
- Workstations and end-user applications
- Servers and server applications
Attack vector
- Remote
- Locally
Impact
- Security bypass
- Obtaining of confidential information
Remediation
- Software update patch
- Restriction of the problem
- No update
Originally published 04.01.2018 time 11:45