CVE-2018-16092 System Management Module Vulnerabilities
The FFDC feature in Lenovo ThinkSystem SMM collects sensitive system files, including user credentials and shadow files, leading to information disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-16092?
CVE-2018-16092 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo ThinkSystem SMM, published on 27 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In System Management Module (SMM) versions prior to 1.06, the FFDC feature includes the collection of SMM system files containing sensitive information; notably, the SMM user account credentials and the system shadow file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16092?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lenovo System Management Module Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16092?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16092 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-16092 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16092 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Lenovo ThinkSystem SMM
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h3q8-mgx6-h9j7.