Improper Cross-boundary Removal of Sensitive Data Affecting intel-microcode package, versions <3.20201110.1
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN13-INTELMICROCODE-5683044
- published 11 Nov 2020
- disclosed 12 Nov 2020
Introduced: 11 Nov 2020
CVE-2020-8696 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 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.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-8696
- 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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