CVE-2016-8236: High severity Lenovo Thinkserver Firmware vulnerability

Published Mar 3, 2017
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Updated

Reset to default settings may occur in Lenovo ThinkServer TSM RD350, RD450, RD550, RD650, TD350 during a prolonged broadcast storm in TSM versions earlier than 3.77.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Lenovo Thinkserver Firmware<=3.76.208
Lenovo ThinkServer RD350
Lenovo Thinkserver Rd450
Lenovo Thinkserver Rd550
Lenovo Thinkserver Rd650
Lenovo Thinkserver Td350
All of the following
Lenovo Thinkserver Firmware<=3.76.208
Any of the following
Lenovo ThinkServer RD350
Lenovo Thinkserver Rd450
Lenovo Thinkserver Rd550
Lenovo Thinkserver Rd650
Lenovo Thinkserver Td350

Event History

Mar 3, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability CVE-2016-8236 about?

CVE-2016-8236 refers to a vulnerability in Lenovo ThinkServer models that can cause a reset to default settings during a prolonged broadcast storm in TSM versions prior to 3.77.

2

What are the affected products for CVE-2016-8236?

The affected products for CVE-2016-8236 include Lenovo ThinkServer TSM version earlier than 3.77 on models RD350, RD450, RD550, RD650, and TD350.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8236?

The severity of CVE-2016-8236 is considered moderate as it can lead to unintended loss of configuration settings.

4

How do I fix CVE-2016-8236?

To fix CVE-2016-8236, upgrade the ThinkServer firmware to TSM version 3.77 or later.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-8236?

Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2016-8236 other than updating to the latest firmware version.

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