Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Intel Processors
Summary
CVE-2020-0548: Cleanup errors in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. Affects intel-ucode versions < 20200609-r0. Fixed in 20200609-r0. How to fix ↓
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Background
The 'intel-ucode' package is a microcode package for Intel processors. It provides updates to the processor's microcode, which is responsible for controlling the processor's behavior and performance. This package is commonly used in Alpine Linux distributions. However, some versions of this package contain a vulnerability that may allow an authenticated user with local access to enable information disclosure.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2020-0548, is caused by cleanup errors in certain Intel processors. An authenticated user with local access can exploit this vulnerability to potentially disclose sensitive information. The exact technical details of the vulnerability have not been provided in the available information.
How To Fix
Minimum fixed version
20200609-r0
This is the first release that contains the fix.
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Workaround
No specific workaround has been mentioned for this vulnerability.
Conclusion
The 'intel-ucode' package in Alpine Linux distributions is vulnerable to an information disclosure issue in certain Intel processors. It is recommended to update the package to version 20200609-r0 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. For further assistance or support in vulnerability remediation, you can contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The vulnerability may allow an authenticated user to disclose sensitive information on systems with affected Intel processors.
An authenticated user with local access to the system can potentially exploit this vulnerability.
Yes, all versions of the 'intel-ucode' package prior to version 20200609-r0 are affected by this vulnerability.
No known exploits for this vulnerability have been reported at the time of this report.
For more detailed information about this vulnerability, you can refer to the source provided in the database_specific field of the vulnerability details.
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