Some Lenovo System x server BIOS/UEFI versions, when Secure Boot mode is enabled by a system administrator, do not properly authenticate signed code before booting it. As a result, an attacker with physical access to the system could boot unsigned code.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.4, but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 22 products from lenovo, from lenovo, from lenovo and 19 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2018-05-04T17:29:00.223
2024-11-21T03:26:06.720
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 6.4 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.4
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | lenovo | flex_system_x240_m5_bios | < 2.61 | Yes |
| Hardware | lenovo | flex_system_x240_m5 | - | No |
| Operating System | lenovo | flex_system_x280_x6_bios | < 4.21 | Yes |
| Hardware | lenovo | flex_system_x280_x6 | - | No |
| Operating System | lenovo | flex_system_x480_x6_bios | < 4.21 | Yes |
| Hardware | lenovo | flex_system_x480_x6 | - | No |
| Operating System | lenovo | flex_system_x880_bios | < 4.21 | Yes |
| Hardware | lenovo | flex_system_x880 | - | No |
| Operating System | lenovo | nextscale_nx360_m5_bios | < 2.61 | Yes |
| Hardware | lenovo | nextscale_nx360_m5 | - | No |
| Operating System | lenovo | system_x3250_m6_bios | < 2.23 | Yes |
| Hardware | lenovo | system_x3250_m6 | - | No |
| Operating System | lenovo | system_x3500_m5_bios | < 2.61 | Yes |
| Hardware | lenovo | system_x3500_m5 | - | No |
| Operating System | lenovo | system_x3550_m5_bios | < 2.61 | Yes |
| Hardware | lenovo | system_x3550_m5 | - | No |
| Operating System | lenovo | system_x3650_m5_bios | < 2.61 | Yes |
| Hardware | lenovo | system_x3650_m5 | - | No |
| Operating System | lenovo | system_x3850_x6_bios | < 4.3 | Yes |
| Hardware | lenovo | system_x3850_x6 | - | No |
| Operating System | lenovo | system_x3950_x6_bios | < 4.3 | Yes |
| Hardware | lenovo | system_x3950_x6 | - | No |
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