CVE-2021-42849

Description

A weak default password for the serial port was reported in some Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage devices that could allow unauthorized device access to an attacker with physical access.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to the Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage device firmware listed in the product table in LEN-73439.

Categories

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory com.cn
Affected: Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage A1
Affected: Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage T1
Affected: Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage X1
Affected: Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage T2
Affected: Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage T2Pro
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://iknow.lenovo.com.cn/detail/dc_200017.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42849?
CVE-2021-42849 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42849?
To fix CVE-2021-42849: Update to the Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage device firmware listed in the product table in LEN-73439.
Is CVE-2021-42849 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-42849 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-2021-42849?
CVE-2021-42849 affects Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage A1, Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage T1, Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage X1, Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage T2, Lenovo Personal Cloud Storage T2Pro.
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