Improper Cross-boundary Removal of Sensitive Data Affecting microcode_ctl-debuginfo package, versions <2:2.1-47.amzn2.0.11


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-MICROCODECTLDEBUGINFO-6854278
  • published16 May 2024
  • disclosed12 May 2022

Introduced: 12 May 2022

CVE-2021-33117  (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.amzn2.0.11 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2022-1762.

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 access control for some 3rd Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable Processors before BIOS version MR7, may allow a local attacker to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

CVSS Scores

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