CVE-2015-5684
9.8 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2015-5684 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting lenovo b50-10_firmware. It was published on March 27, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
MITRE is populating this ID because it was assigned prior to Lenovo becoming a CNA. A buffer overflow vulnerability was reported, (fixed and publicly disclosed in 2015) in the Lenovo Service Engine (LSE), affecting various versions of BIOS for Lenovo Notebooks, that could allow a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lenovo. Update b50-10_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| lenovo | b50-10_firmware | >= 0, < cccn13ww\(v1.02\) | Affected |
| lenovo | flex_2_pro-15_firmware | >= 0, < a9cn46ww | Affected |
| lenovo | edge_15_firmware | >= 0, < a9cn46ww | Affected |
| lenovo | flex_3-1470_firmware | >= 0, < bdcn30ww | Affected |
| lenovo | flex_3-1570_firmware | >= 0, < bdcn30ww | Affected |
| lenovo | flex_3-1120_firmware | >= 0, < c0cn25ww | Affected |
| lenovo | g40-80_firmware | >= 0, < b0cn75ww | Affected |
| lenovo | g50-80_firmware | >= 0, < b0cn75ww | Affected |
| lenovo | g50-80_touch_firmware | >= 0, < b0cn75ww | Affected |
| lenovo | g50-80_touch_v3000_firmware | >= 0, < b0cn75ww | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-5684?
CVE-2015-5684 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting lenovo b50-10_firmware. It was published on March 27, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2015-5684?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5684?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lenovo. Update b50-10_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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