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Debian: CVE-2020-8696: intel-microcode -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2020-8696: intel-microcode -- security update

Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
11/12/2020
Created
02/09/2021
Added
02/08/2021
Modified
02/08/2021

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.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-intel-microcode

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