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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2020.0422
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2020-0422)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'microcode' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2020-0422 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'microcode' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2020-0422 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Insufficient access control in the Linux kernel driver for some Intel(R)
Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information
disclosure via local access. (CVE-2020-8694)

Observable discrepancy in the RAPL interface for some Intel(R) Processors may
allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local
access. (CVE-2020-8695)

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. (CVE-2020-8696)

Improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel(R) Processors may allow
an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local
access. (CVE-2020-8698)

Affected Software/OS:
'microcode' package(s) on Mageia 7.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
2.1

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-8694
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00389
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00015.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00027.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-8695
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MAAGIK5CXKBPGY3R4UR5VO56M7MKLZ43/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GRFC7UAPKAFFH5WX3AMDUBVHLKYQA2NZ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AQ24MFBVH3HJW3PNRQBRY4YXKC7GA57W/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NEM2FZWVE4FNGYNQU3WCBAWTZRBWDYUR/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00007.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-8696
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00381
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-8698
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