Amazon Linux AMI : microcode_ctl (ALAS-2024-1950)

high Nessus Plugin ID 210017

Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of microcode_ctl installed on the remote host is prior to 2.1-47.44. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS-2024-1950 advisory.

NOTE: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01103.htmlNOTE:
https://github.com/intel/Intel-Linux-Processor-Microcode-Data- Files/releases/tag/microcode-20240910DEBIANBUG: [1081363] (CVE-2024-23984)

Incorrect behavior order in transition between executive monitor and SMI transfer monitor (STM) in some Intel(R) Processor may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. (CVE-2024-24853)

NOTE: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01097.htmlNOTE:
https://github.com/intel/Intel-Linux-Processor-Microcode-Data- Files/releases/tag/microcode-20240910DEBIANBUG: [1081363] (CVE-2024-24968)

Protection mechanism failure in some 3rd, 4th, and 5th Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. (CVE-2024-24980)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.

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

Solution

Run 'yum update microcode_ctl' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 210017

File Name: ala_ALAS-2024-1950.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 10/31/2024

Updated: 10/31/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.9

Temporal Score: 4.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-24853

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 6.3

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

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

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Threat Score: 4.1

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:amazon:linux, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:microcode_ctl, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:microcode_ctl-debuginfo

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/28/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/14/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-23984, CVE-2024-24853, CVE-2024-24968, CVE-2024-24980

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