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Scientific Linux Security Update : microcode_ctl on SL7.x x86_64 (2021:2305)

high Nessus Plugin ID 150761

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The remote Scientific Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SLSA-2021:2305-1 advisory.

 - hw: vt-d related privilege escalation (CVE-2020-24489)

 - hw: improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel Processors (CVE-2020-24511)

 - hw: observable timing discrepancy in some Intel Processors (CVE-2020-24512)

 - hw: information disclosure on some Intel Atom processors (CVE-2020-24513)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected microcode_ctl and / or microcode_ctl-debuginfo packages.

See Also

https://www.scientificlinux.org/category/sl-errata/slsa-20212305-1

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 150761

File Name: sl_20210614_microcode_ctl_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 6/14/2021

Updated: 7/2/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-24489

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:microcode_ctl, cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:microcode_ctl-debuginfo

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/14/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/9/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-24489, CVE-2020-24511, CVE-2020-24512, CVE-2020-24513