Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Lenovo Desktop Products
CVE-2023-43578

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Lenovo
Status
Desktop BiOS
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 November 2023

Summary

A newly discovered buffer overflow vulnerability in the SmiFlash module of several Lenovo Desktop products could be exploited by a local attacker with elevated privileges. This flaw may enable such attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems, thereby compromising system integrity and user security. Users are advised to review the product security updates and apply necessary patches to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

Desktop BIOS various

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-141775

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lenovo thanks Zichuan Li (@Ri7erLi) from Indiana University Bloomington for reporting this vulnerability.
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