[Bug 1780399] [NEW] Update microcode to 20180703 version

[Markus Schade]

Public bug reported:

Intel has released a new microcode version which includes the prerequisites
for SSBD patches

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/27945/Linux-Processor-
Microcode-Data-File


This enables Spetre v4 and 3a mitigations. The new version is already available in Debian.
Please sync with unstable and backport it to all still supported releases.

** Affects: intel-microcode (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: upgrade-software-version

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Title:
  Update microcode to 20180703 version

Status in intel-microcode package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Intel has released a new microcode version which includes the prerequisites
  for SSBD patches

  https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/27945/Linux-Processor-
  Microcode-Data-File

  
  This enables Spetre v4 and 3a mitigations. The new version is already available in Debian.
  Please sync with unstable and backport it to all still supported releases.

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