Information Disclosure Vulnerability in 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
CVE-2022-33972
6.1MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
Intel
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 16 February 2023
What is CVE-2022-33972?
A vulnerability exists in the microcode keying mechanism of certain 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors that could allow a privileged user to potentially disclose sensitive information through local access. This flaw emphasizes the importance of ensuring proper access controls and vigilance in security practices when handling sensitive data.

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Affected Version(s)
3rd Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable Processors See references
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved