VDB-244844 · CVE-2023-43571 · GCVE-0-2023-43571

Lenovo Desktop BIOS BiosExtensionLoader buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Lenovo Desktop BIOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the component BiosExtensionLoader Module. Such manipulation leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-43571. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Lenovo Desktop BIOS (unknown version). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component BiosExtensionLoader Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A buffer overflow was reported in the BiosExtensionLoader module in some Lenovo Desktop products that may allow a local attacker with elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.

The weakness was shared 11/09/2023. The advisory is shared for download at support.lenovo.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-43571 since 09/19/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Lenovo

Name

Desktop BIOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.lenovo.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/19/2023 🔍
11/09/2023 +51 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: lenovo.com

Advisory: support.lenovo.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-43571 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-43571
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244844

Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2023 04:07
Changes: 11/09/2023 04:07 (47)
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