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CVE-2023-25493 (GCVE-0-2023-25493)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-04-05 20:46 – Updated: 2024-09-16 14:50
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Summary
A potential vulnerability was reported in the BIOS update tool driver for some Desktop, Smart Edge, Smart Office, and ThinkStation products that could allow a local user with elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-04-05 22:13 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Lenovo BIOS Affected: various
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lenovo bios Affected: 0
    cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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