Oracle Linux 6 : microcode_ctl (ELSA-2019-4868)

high Nessus Plugin ID 131744

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Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Description of changes:

[3:1.17-33.19.0.4]
- set early_microcode='no' in virtualized guests to avoid early load bugs [Orabug: 30618737]

[3:1.17-33.19.0.1]
- merge Oracle changes for early load via dracut
- enable late load on install for UEK4 kernels marked safe (except BDW-79)
- update 06-55-04 to 0x2000065
- update 06-55-07 to 0x500002c

Solution

Update the affected microcode_ctl package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 131744

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2019-4868.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Oracle Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 12/6/2019

Updated: 12/6/2019

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:microcode_ctl, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:6

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/5/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/5/2019

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