vulnerability
Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2020-8696: Security patch for microcode_ctl (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) | Nov 12, 2020 | Jun 24, 2021 | May 20, 2026 |
Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Nov 12, 2020
Added
Jun 24, 2021
Modified
May 20, 2026
Description
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.
Solutions
amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-microcode_ctlamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-microcode_ctl-debuginfo
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