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CVE-2016-5247

Published: Sep 22, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-254
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Workaround Only
Self-Check
Not available

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-254

Affected Products

lenovo
commercial·CNaka lenovo group
bios
Hardware Firmware
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Exploitability

Workaround Available
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92661
securityfocus.com
https://support.lenovo.com/product_security/PS500067
support.lenovo.com

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