Oracle Linux 7 : microcode_ctl (ELSA-2023-12989)

high Nessus Plugin ID 185571

Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

The remote Oracle Linux 7 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ELSA-2023-12989 advisory.

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

Solution

Update the affected microcode_ctl package.

See Also

https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2023-12989.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 185571

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2023-12989.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/14/2023

Updated: 12/15/2023

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-23583

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:linux:7::optional_latest, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:microcode_ctl, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:7, cpe:/a:oracle:linux:7:9:patch, cpe:/a:oracle:linux:7::latest

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/13/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/13/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-23583