Information Exposure Affecting microcode_ctl package, versions <2:2.1-73.11.0.1.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (36th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-MICROCODECTL-2575531
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed12 Nov 2020

Introduced: 12 Nov 2020

CVE-2020-8695  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-203  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 microcode_ctl to version 2:2.1-73.11.0.1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-3028.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream microcode_ctl package and not the microcode_ctl package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Observable discrepancy in the RAPL interface for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

References

CVSS Base Scores

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