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Debian LTS: Security Advisory for intel-microcode (DLA-2546-1)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the 'intel-microcode' package(s) announced via the DLA-2546-1 advisory.
Insight
Insight
CVE-2020-8695 Observable discrepancy in the RAPL interface for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. CVE-2020-8696 Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. CVE-2020-8698 Improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Affected Software
Affected Software
'intel-microcode' package(s) on Debian Linux.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version 3.20201118.1~deb9u1. We recommend that you upgrade your intel-microcode packages.