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CVE-2013-6885

4.7 · MEDIUM

The microcode on AMD 16h 00h through 0Fh processors does not properly handle the interaction between locked instructions and write-combined memory types, which allows local users to cause a denial…

Published Nov 29, 2013amdCWE-399EPSS 0.59%

Overview

CVE-2013-6885 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting amd 16h_model_processor_firmware. It was published on November 29, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The microcode on AMD 16h 00h through 0Fh processors does not properly handle the interaction between locked instructions and write-combined memory types, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted application, aka the errata 793 issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from amd. Update 16h_model_processor_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.dragonflybsd.org/pipermail/kernel/2011-December/046594.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/123553.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/124195.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/124199.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00010.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00011.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00015.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00021.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00026.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00000.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6885?

CVE-2013-6885 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting amd 16h_model_processor_firmware. It was published on November 29, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-6885?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-6885?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from amd. Update 16h_model_processor_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-6885?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-6885 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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