CVE-2016-5729 — HIGH (8.2) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Lenovo BIOS EFI Driver allows local administrators to execute arbitrary code with System Management Mode (SMM) privileges via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Score

8.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lenovo	Bios Efi Driver	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91536Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_4901Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91536Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_4901Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-5729?

CVE-2016-5729 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). Lenovo BIOS EFI Driver allows local administrators to execute arbitrary code with System Management Mode (SMM) privileges via unspecified vectors.

How severe is CVE-2016-5729?

CVE-2016-5729 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5729?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lenovo Bios Efi Driver.