CVE-2023-5078

Description

A vulnerability was reported in some ThinkPad BIOS that could allow a physical or local attacker with elevated privileges to tamper with BIOS firmware.

Remediation

Solution:

Update system firmware to the version (or newer) indicated for your model in the advisory: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-141775

6.7

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.03%

Vendor Advisory lenovo.com

Affected: Lenovo ThinkPad BIOS

References

Link	Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-141775	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5078?: CVE-2023-5078 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5078?: To fix CVE-2023-5078: Update system firmware to the version (or newer) indicated for your model in the advisory: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-141775
Is CVE-2023-5078 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5078 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-2023-5078?: CVE-2023-5078 affects Lenovo ThinkPad BIOS.

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