This CVE name corresponds to:
| Entered | Topic |
|---|---|
| 2005-05-13 | kernel -- information disclosure when using HTT |
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| Type | Candidate |
| Name | CVE-2005-0109 |
| Phase | Assigned(20050118) |
Hyper-Threading technology, as used in FreeBSD and other operating systems that are run on Intel Pentium and other processors, allows local users to use a malicious thread to create covert channels, monitor the execution of other threads, and obtain sensitive information such as cryptographic keys, via a timing attack on memory cache misses.
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