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Observable Discrepancy

CVE-2021-44421

Low
2.1/10

Summary

The pointer-validation logic in util/mem_util.rs in Occlum before 0.26.0 for Intel SGX acts as a confused deputy that allows a local attacker to access unauthorized information via side-channel analysis.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL
  • NONE

CWE-203 - Observable Discrepancy

The product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor, which exposes security-relevant information about the state of the product, such as whether a particular operation was successful or not.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published