Unauthorized Access Vulnerability in Lenovo Desktop BIOS Settings
CVE-2021-3519

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Lenovo
Status
Desktop BiOS
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 November 2021

Summary

A security flaw in certain Lenovo Desktop models allows unauthorized users to gain access to the boot menu when the 'BIOS Password At Boot Device List' setting is enabled. This could potentially lead to further exploitation of system resources or exposure of sensitive information if unmonitored.

Affected Version(s)

Desktop BIOS various

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-67440
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lenovo thanks Pawel Urbanek for reporting this issue.
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