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CVE-2017-2751

4.6 · MEDIUM

A BIOS password extraction vulnerability has been reported on certain consumer notebooks with firmware F.22 and others.

Published Oct 3, 2018CWE-522EPSS 1.06%

Overview

CVE-2017-2751 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 3, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A BIOS password extraction vulnerability has been reported on certain consumer notebooks with firmware F.22 and others. The BIOS password was stored in CMOS in a way that allowed it to be extracted. This applies to consumer notebooks launched in early 2014.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.hp.com/us-en/document/c05913581Refsupport.hp.com/us-en/document/c05913581

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2751?

CVE-2017-2751 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 3, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-2751?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-2751?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-2751?

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