CVE-2018-16089 : In System Management Module (SMM) versions prior to 1.06, a field in the header of SMM firmware update images is insuffi

In System Management Module (SMM) versions prior to 1.06, a field in the header of SMM firmware update images is insufficiently sanitized, allowing post-authentication command injection on the SMM as the root user.

Published 2018-11-27 14:29:00

Updated 2019-10-03 00:03:26

Source Lenovo Group Ltd.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2018-16089

Lenovo » System Management Module Firmware
Versions before (<) 1.06
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:system_management_module_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Lenovo » Thinkagile Hx Enclosure 7x81 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Lenovo » Thinkagile Hx Enclosure 7y87 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Lenovo » Thinkagile Hx Enclosure 7z02 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Lenovo » Thinkagile Vx Enclosure 7y11 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Lenovo » Thinkagile Vx Enclosure 7y91 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Lenovo » Thinksystem D2 Enclosure 7x20 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Lenovo » Thinksystem Modular Enclosure 7x22 » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-16089

EPSS FAQ

0.11%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 44 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-16089

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
8.5	HIGH	AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C	6.8	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: Single Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.6	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2018-16089

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-16089

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-24374

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