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CVE-2021-3849

9.8 · CRITICAL
Published Apr 22, 2022 lenovo CWE-288 EPSS 1.28% (68th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2021-3849 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting lenovo nextscale_n1200_enclosure_firmware. It was published on April 22, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in the web interface of the Lenovo Fan Power Controller2 (FPC2) and Lenovo System Management Module (SMM) firmware that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute commands on the SMM and FPC2. SMM2 is not affected.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lenovo. Update nextscale_n1200_enclosure_firmware to the latest patched version. 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.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
lenovo nextscale_n1200_enclosure_firmware >= 0, < fhet50b-2.90 Affected
lenovo thinkagile_hx_enclosure_certified_node_firmware >= 0, < tesm28b-1.21 Affected
lenovo thinkagile_vx_enclosure_firmware >= 0, < tesm28b-1.21 Affected
lenovo thinksystem_d2_enclosure_firmware >= 0, < tesm28b-1.21 Affected
ibm nextscale_fan_power_controller_firmware >= 0, < 44a-3.70 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-3849?

CVE-2021-3849 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting lenovo nextscale_n1200_enclosure_firmware. It was published on April 22, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2021-3849?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-3849?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lenovo. Update nextscale_n1200_enclosure_firmware to the latest patched version. 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-2021-3849?

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