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Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6967-1)

2024-08-2000:00:00
Copyright (C) 2024 Greenbone AG
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ubuntu
intel-microcode
security advisory
cve-2023-42667
cve-2023-49141
cve-2024-24853
cve-2024-24980
cve-2024-25939
privilege escalation
denial of service

CVSS3

7.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS4

7.3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

PASSIVE

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/SC:H/VI:H/SI:H/VA:H/SA:H

AI Score

7.5

Confidence

Low

The remote host is missing an update for the

# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2024 Greenbone AG
# Some text descriptions might be excerpted from (a) referenced
# source(s), and are Copyright (C) by the respective right holder(s).
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only

if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6967.1");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2023-42667", "CVE-2023-49141", "CVE-2024-24853", "CVE-2024-24980", "CVE-2024-25939");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2024-08-20 04:08:23 +0000 (Tue, 20 Aug 2024)");
  script_version("2024-08-20T05:05:37+0000");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2024-08-20 05:05:37 +0000 (Tue, 20 Aug 2024)");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"5.0");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N");

  script_name("Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6967-1)");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2024 Greenbone AG");
  script_family("Ubuntu Local Security Checks");
  script_dependencies("gather-package-list.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("ssh/login/ubuntu_linux", "ssh/login/packages", re:"ssh/login/release=UBUNTU(16\.04\ LTS|18\.04\ LTS|20\.04\ LTS|22\.04\ LTS|24\.04\ LTS)");

  script_xref(name:"Advisory-ID", value:"USN-6967-1");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6967-1");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"The remote host is missing an update for the 'intel-microcode' package(s) announced via the USN-6967-1 advisory.");

  script_tag(name:"vuldetect", value:"Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.");

  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"It was discovered that some Intel(r) Core(tm) Ultra Processors did not properly
isolate the stream cache. A local authenticated user could potentially use
this to escalate their privileges. (CVE-2023-42667)

It was discovered that some Intel(r) Processors did not properly isolate the
stream cache. A local authenticated user could potentially use this to
escalate their privileges. (CVE-2023-49141)

It was discovered that some Intel(r) Processors did not correctly transition
between the executive monitor and SMI transfer monitor (STM). A privileged
local attacker could use this to escalate their privileges.
(CVE-2024-24853)

It was discovered that some 3rd, 4th, and 5th Generation Intel(r) Xeon(r)
Processors failed to properly implement a protection mechanism. A local
attacker could use this to potentially escalate their privileges.
(CVE-2024-24980)

It was discovered that some 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
did not properly handle mirrored regions with different values. A
privileged local user could use this to cause a denial of service (system
crash). (CVE-2024-25939)");

  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"'intel-microcode' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04.");

  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"Please install the updated package(s).");

  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"package");

  exit(0);
}

include("revisions-lib.inc");
include("pkg-lib-deb.inc");

release = dpkg_get_ssh_release();
if(!release)
  exit(0);

res = "";
report = "";

if(release == "UBUNTU16.04 LTS") {

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"intel-microcode", ver:"3.20240813.0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm2", rls:"UBUNTU16.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(report != "") {
    security_message(data:report);
  } else if(__pkg_match) {
    exit(99);
  }
  exit(0);
}

if(release == "UBUNTU18.04 LTS") {

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"intel-microcode", ver:"3.20240813.0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm2", rls:"UBUNTU18.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(report != "") {
    security_message(data:report);
  } else if(__pkg_match) {
    exit(99);
  }
  exit(0);
}

if(release == "UBUNTU20.04 LTS") {

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"intel-microcode", ver:"3.20240813.0ubuntu0.20.04.2", rls:"UBUNTU20.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(report != "") {
    security_message(data:report);
  } else if(__pkg_match) {
    exit(99);
  }
  exit(0);
}

if(release == "UBUNTU22.04 LTS") {

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"intel-microcode", ver:"3.20240813.0ubuntu0.22.04.2", rls:"UBUNTU22.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(report != "") {
    security_message(data:report);
  } else if(__pkg_match) {
    exit(99);
  }
  exit(0);
}

if(release == "UBUNTU24.04 LTS") {

  if(!isnull(res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"intel-microcode", ver:"3.20240813.0ubuntu0.24.04.2", rls:"UBUNTU24.04 LTS"))) {
    report += res;
  }

  if(report != "") {
    security_message(data:report);
  } else if(__pkg_match) {
    exit(99);
  }
  exit(0);
}

exit(0);

CVSS3

7.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS4

7.3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

PASSIVE

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/SC:H/VI:H/SI:H/VA:H/SA:H

AI Score

7.5

Confidence

Low