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Debian LTS: Security Advisory for intel-microcode (DLA-2546-1)

Information

Severity

Severity

Low

Family

Family

Debian Local Security Checks

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

2.1

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Patch

Created

Created

3 years ago

Modified

Modified

3 years ago

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.

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)