CVE-2021-42851: Medium severity lenovo a1 firmware vulnerability

Published May 18, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability was reported in some Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage devices that could allow an unauthenticated user to create a standard user account.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Lenovo A1 Firmware<5.3.6.a1
Lenovo A1
Lenovo T1 Firmware<5.3.6.t1
Lenovo T1
Lenovo X1 Firmware<5.3.8.x1
Lenovo X1
Lenovo T2 Firmware<5.3.8.t2
Lenovo T2
Lenovo T2pro Firmware<5.3.7.t2-pro
Lenovo T2pro

Remediation

Information

Update to the Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage device firmware listed in the product table in LEN-73439.

Event History

May 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:10 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42851?

The severity of CVE-2021-42851 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

2

What is the impact of CVE-2021-42851?

CVE-2021-42851 could allow an unauthenticated user to create a standard user account on affected Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage devices.

3

Which Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage devices are affected by CVE-2021-42851?

CVE-2021-42851 affects Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage devices with A1 Firmware versions up to and excluding 5.3.6.a1, and T1 Firmware versions up to and excluding 5.3.6.t1.

4

How can an unauthenticated user exploit CVE-2021-42851?

An unauthenticated user can exploit CVE-2021-42851 by performing unauthorized actions, such as creating a standard user account without proper authentication.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-42851?

To fix CVE-2021-42851, update the Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage device's firmware to version 5.3.6.a1 for A1 Firmware or 5.3.6.t1 for T1 Firmware.

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