CVE-2016-5247: High severity lenovo bios efi driver vulnerability

Published Sep 22, 2016
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Updated

The BIOS for Lenovo ThinkCentre E93, M6500t/s, M6600, M6600q, M6600t/s, M73p, M800, M83, M8500t/s, M8600t/s, M900, M93, and M93P devices; ThinkServer RQ940, RS140, TS140, TS240, TS440, and TS540 devices; and ThinkStation E32, P300, and P310 devices might allow local users or physically proximate attackers to bypass the Secure Boot protection mechanism by leveraging an AMI test key.

Affected Software

23 affected components
Lenovo BIOS
Lenovo ThinkCentre E93
Lenovo Thinkcentre M6500t\/s
Lenovo Thinkcentre M6600
Lenovo Thinkcentre M6600q
Lenovo Thinkcentre M6600t\/s
Lenovo Thinkcentre M73p
Lenovo Thinkcentre M800
Lenovo Thinkcentre M83
Lenovo Thinkcentre M8500t\/s
Lenovo Thinkcentre M8600t\/s
Lenovo Thinkcentre M900
Lenovo Thinkcentre M93
Lenovo Thinkcentre M93p
Lenovo ThinkServer RQ940
Lenovo Thinkserver Rs140
Lenovo Thinkserver Ts140
Lenovo Thinkserver Ts240
Lenovo Thinkserver Ts440
Lenovo Thinkserver Ts540
Lenovo ThinkStation E32
Lenovo Thinkstation P300
Lenovo Thinkstation P310

Event History

Sep 22, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5247?

CVE-2016-5247 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5247?

To fix CVE-2016-5247, update the BIOS to the latest version provided by Lenovo.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-5247?

CVE-2016-5247 affects various Lenovo ThinkCentre, ThinkServer, and ThinkStation devices.

4

Can CVE-2016-5247 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2016-5247 requires local or physical access, making remote exploitation unlikely.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2016-5247?

The impact of CVE-2016-5247 allows local users to bypass certain security measures.

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