CVE-2020-8698 Affecting intel-microcode package, versions <3.20201110.1
Threat Intelligence
EPSS
0.05% (19th
percentile)
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN13-INTELMICROCODE-5682765
- published 11 Nov 2020
- disclosed 12 Nov 2020
Introduced: 11 Nov 2020
CVE-2020-8698 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Debian:13 intel-microcode to version 3.20201110.1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream intel-microcode package and not the intel-microcode package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:13 relevant fixed versions and status.
Improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-8698
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-678983.pdf
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0006/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MAAGIK5CXKBPGY3R4UR5VO56M7MKLZ43/
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00381
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00007.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MAAGIK5CXKBPGY3R4UR5VO56M7MKLZ43/
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