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CVE-2018-9085


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.


Security Impact Summary

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.

Historical Context

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.


Published

2018-11-16T14:29:00.427

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:14:56.817

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 4.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: SINGLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-276

Affected Vendors & Products
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

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For lenovo's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.