CVE-2017-3740

Description

In Lenovo Active Protection System before 1.82.0.14, an attacker with local privileges could send commands to the system's embedded controller, which could cause a denial of service attack on the system or the ability to alter hardware functionality.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.04%

Vendor Advisory lenovo.com

Affected: Lenovo Group Ltd. Active Protection System

References

Link	Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-13637	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3740?: CVE-2017-3740 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-3740?: To fix CVE-2017-3740, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-3740 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-3740 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-3740?: CVE-2017-3740 affects Lenovo Group Ltd. Active Protection System.

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