Improper Cross-boundary Removal of Sensitive Data Affecting microcode_ctl-debuginfo package, versions <2:2.1-47.amzn2.0.9


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-MICROCODECTLDEBUGINFO-1700676
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed12 Nov 2020

Introduced: 12 Nov 2020

CVE-2020-8696  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-212  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 microcode_ctl-debuginfo to version 2:2.1-47.amzn2.0.9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2021-1663.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream microcode_ctl-debuginfo package and not the microcode_ctl-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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