CVE-2018-9083

System Management Module Vulnerabilities

Description

In System Management Module (SMM) versions prior to 1.06, the SMM contains weak default root credentials which could be used to log in to the device OS -- if the attacker manages to enable SSH or Telnet connections via some other vulnerability.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update SMM firmware

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: Lenovo ThinkSystem SMM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-24374 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9083?
CVE-2018-9083 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-9083?
To fix CVE-2018-9083: Update SMM firmware
Is CVE-2018-9083 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-9083 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-2018-9083?
CVE-2018-9083 affects Lenovo ThinkSystem SMM.
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