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FreeBSD : Intel CPUs -- multiple vulnerabilities (b6dd9d93-e09b-11ee-92fc-1c697a616631)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 192024

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The version of FreeBSD installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the b6dd9d93-e09b-11ee-92fc-1c697a616631 advisory.

 - Intel reports: 2024.1 IPU - Intel Processor Bus Lock Advisory A potential security vulnerability in the bus lock regulator mechanism for some Intel Processors may allow denial of service. Intel is releasing firmware updates to mitigate this potential vulnerability. 2024.1 IPU - Intel Processor Return Predictions Advisory A potential security vulnerability in some Intel Processors may allow information disclosure. 2024.1 IPU - Intel Atom Processor Advisory A potential security vulnerability in some Intel Atom Processors may allow information disclosure. 2024.1 IPU - Intel Xeon Processor Advisory A potential security vulnerability in some 3rd and 4th Generation Intel Xeon Processors when using Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) or Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) may allow escalation of privilege. 2024.1 IPU OOB - Intel Xeon D Processor Advisory A potential security vulnerability in some Intel Xeon D Processors with Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) may allow information disclosure. (CVE-2023-22655, CVE-2023-43490)

 - This CVE was assigned by Intel. Please see CVE-2023-28746 on CVE.org for more information.
 (CVE-2023-28746)

 - Non-transparent sharing of return predictor targets between contexts in some Intel Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. (CVE-2023-38575) (CVE-2023-38575, CVE-2023-39368)

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

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?a837f385

http://www.nessus.org/u?2186e2c4

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 192024

File Name: freebsd_pkg_b6dd9d93e09b11ee92fc1c697a616631.nasl

Version: 1.0

Type: local

Published: 3/13/2024

Updated: 3/13/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-28746

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:cpu-microcode-intel

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/12/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/12/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-22655, CVE-2023-28746, CVE-2023-38575, CVE-2023-39368, CVE-2023-43490