CVE-2016-5247

7.8 HIGH
Published: September 22, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The BIOS for Lenovo ThinkCentre E93, M6500t/s, M6600, M6600q, M6600t/s, M73p, M800, M83, M8500t/s, M8600t/s, M900, M93, and M93P devices; ThinkServer RQ940, RS140, TS140, TS240, TS440, and TS540 devices; and ThinkStation E32, P300, and P310 devices might allow local users or physically proximate attackers to bypass the Secure Boot protection mechanism by leveraging an AMI test key.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92661
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/product_security/PS500067
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mitigation Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92661
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/product_security/PS500067
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mitigation Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
30th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

lenovo