A write protection lock bit was left unset after boot on an older generation of Lenovo and IBM System x servers, potentially allowing an attacker with administrator access to modify the subset of flash memory containing Intel Server Platform Services (SPS) and the system Flash Descriptors.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 56 products from lenovo, from lenovo, from lenovo and 53 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.
2018-11-16T14:29:00.427
2024-11-21T04:14:56.817
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 4.9 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
8.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | lenovo | flex_system_x240_m4_firmware | < a3e122b | Yes |
| Hardware | lenovo | flex_system_x240_m4 | - | No |
| Operating System | lenovo | flex_system_x440_m4_firmware | < cge122b | Yes |
| Hardware | lenovo | flex_system_x440_m4 | - | No |
| Operating System | lenovo | system_x3750_m4_firmware | < a5e124b | Yes |
| Hardware | lenovo | system_x3750_m4 | - | No |
| Operating System | ibm | bladecenter_hs23_firmware | < tke160c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | bladecenter | hs23 | No |
| Operating System | ibm | bladecenter_hs23e_firmware | < ahe160c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | bladecenter | hs23e | No |
| Operating System | ibm | flex_system_x220_m4_firmware | < kse158c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | flex_system_x220 | - | No |
| Operating System | ibm | flex_system_x222_m4_firmware | < cce160c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | flex_system_x222_m4 | - | No |
| Operating System | ibm | flex_system_x240_m4_firmware | < ahe160c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | flex_system_x240_m4 | - | No |
| Operating System | ibm | flex_system_x280_x6_firmware | < n3e132w | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | flex_system_x280_x6 | - | No |
| Operating System | ibm | flex_system_x440_m4_firmware | < cne162d | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | flex_system_x440_m4 | - | No |
| Operating System | ibm | flex_system_x480_x6_firmware | < n3e132w | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | flex_system_x480_x6 | - | No |
| Operating System | ibm | flex_system_x880_x6_firmware | < n2e130e | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | flex_system_x880_x6 | - | No |
| Operating System | ibm | idataplex_dx360_m4_firmware | < fhe120d | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | idataplex_dx360_m4_ | - | No |
| Operating System | ibm | idataplex_dx360_m4_water_cooled_firmware | < fhe120d | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | idataplex_dx360_m4_ | - | No |
| Operating System | ibm | system_x3100_m4_firmware | < jqe184c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | system_x3100_m4 | * | No |
| Operating System | ibm | system_x3100_m5_firmware | < j9e134c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | system_x3100_m5 | * | No |
| Operating System | ibm | system_x3250_m4_firmware | < jqe184c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | system_x3250_m4 | * | No |
| Operating System | ibm | system_x3250_m5_firmware | < jue134c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | system_x3250_m5 | * | No |
| Operating System | ibm | system_x3300_m4_firmware | < yae156c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | system_x3300_m4 | * | No |
| Operating System | ibm | system_x3500_m4_firmware | < y5e158c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | system_x3500_m4 | * | No |
| Operating System | ibm | system_x3530_m4_firmware | < bee164c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | system_x3530_m4 | * | No |
| Operating System | ibm | system_x3550_m4_firmware | < d7e166d | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | system_x3550_m4 | * | No |
| Operating System | ibm | system_x3630_m4_firmware | < vve162c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | system_x3630_m4 | * | No |
| Operating System | ibm | system_x3650_m4_firmware | < vve160c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | system_x3650_m4 | * | No |
| Operating System | ibm | system_x3650_m4_bd_firmware | < vve160c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | system_x3650_m4_bd | * | No |
| Operating System | ibm | system_x3650_m4_hd_firmware | < vve160c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | system_x3650_m4_hd | * | No |
| Operating System | ibm | system_x3750_m4_firmware | < koe160c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | system_x3750_m4 | * | No |
| Operating System | ibm | system_x3850_x6_firmware | < a8e128c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | system_x3850_x6 | * | No |
| Operating System | ibm | system_x3950_x6_firmware | < bee164c | Yes |
| Hardware | ibm | system_x3950_x6 | * | No |
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