4.4
MEDIUM
CVE-2016-8222
Lenovo ThinkPad SMM Driver Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in a signed kernel driver for the BIOS of some ThinkPad systems that can allow an attacker with Windows administrator-level privileges to call System Management Mode (SMM) services. This could lead to a denial of service attack or allow certain BIOS variables or settings to be altered (such as boot sequence). The setting or changing of BIOS passwords is not affected by this vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 30, 2016, 3:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 6, 2016, 7:43 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
0.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-8222
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-8222.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94409 | |
| https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN_8327 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 06, 2016
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94409 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity
being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS
score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8222 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-8222
weaknesses.
CAPEC-19: Embedding Scripts within Scripts Embedding Scripts within Scripts
CAPEC-441: Malicious Logic Insertion Malicious Logic Insertion
CAPEC-478: Modification of Windows Service Configuration Modification of Windows Service Configuration
CAPEC-479: Malicious Root Certificate Malicious Root Certificate
CAPEC-502: Intent Spoof Intent Spoof
CAPEC-503: WebView Exposure WebView Exposure
CAPEC-536: Data Injected During Configuration Data Injected During Configuration
CAPEC-546: Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment
CAPEC-550: Install New Service Install New Service
CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service Modify Existing Service
CAPEC-552: Install Rootkit Install Rootkit
CAPEC-556: Replace File Extension Handlers Replace File Extension Handlers
CAPEC-558: Replace Trusted Executable Replace Trusted Executable
CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File Modify Shared File
CAPEC-563: Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot
CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon Run Software at Logon
CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software Disable Security Software
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.10264
percentile
CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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