CVE-2017-3768: High severity lenovo flex system x240 m5 firmware vulnerability
An unprivileged attacker with connectivity to the IMM2 could cause a denial of service attack on the IMM2 (Versions earlier than 4.4 for Lenovo System x and earlier than 6.4 for IBM System x). Flooding the IMM2 with a high volume of authentication failures via the Common Information Model (CIM) used by LXCA and OneCLI and other tools can exhaust available system memory which can cause the IMM2 to reboot itself until the requests cease.
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What is the severity of CVE-2017-3768?
The severity of CVE-2017-3768 is rated as high, with a score of 7.5.
How does CVE-2017-3768 impact systems?
CVE-2017-3768 allows an unprivileged attacker with access to the IMM2 to execute a denial of service attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3768?
CVE-2017-3768 affects IMM2 versions earlier than 4.4 for Lenovo System x and earlier than 6.4 for IBM System x.
How can I mitigate CVE-2017-3768?
To mitigate CVE-2017-3768, upgrade your IMM2 firmware to the latest version that addresses the vulnerability.
What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2017-3768?
CVE-2017-3768 affects various Lenovo and IBM systems that utilize the IMM2 interface.