CVE-2015-7269 Security feature bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass self-encrypting drive protection on specific Seagate drives in eDrive mode via a hot unplug attack.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-7269?
CVE-2015-7269 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Seagate ST500LT015 hard disk drives, when operating in eDrive mode on Lenovo ThinkPad W541 laptops with BIOS 2.21, allow physically proximate attackers to bypass self-encrypting drive (SED) protection by attaching a second SATA connector to exposed pins, maintaining an alternate power source, and attaching the data cable to another machine, aka a "Hot Unplug Attack."
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7269?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Seagate St500lt015 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7269?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7269 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-7269 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7269 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qqh9-w3rg-pq96.