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CVE-2024-12673

HIGHCVSS 8.5/10EPSS 0.17%

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CVE-2024-12673 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper privilege vulnerability was reported in a BIOS customization feature of Lenovo Vantage on SMB notebook devices which could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges on the system. This vulnerability only affects Vantage installed on these devices: * Lenovo V Series (Gen 5) * ThinkBook 14 (Gen 6, 7) * ThinkBook 16 (Gen 6, 7) * ThinkPad E Series (Gen 1). EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An improper privilege vulnerability was reported in a BIOS customization feature of Lenovo Vantage on SMB notebook devices which could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges on the system. This vulnerability only affects Vantage installed on these devices: * Lenovo V Series (Gen 5) * ThinkBook 14 (Gen 6, 7) * ThinkBook 16 (Gen 6, 7) * ThinkPad E Series (Gen 1)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0
8.5/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.17%

6.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12673?
An improper privilege vulnerability was reported in a BIOS customization feature of Lenovo Vantage on SMB notebook devices which could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges on the system. This vulnerability only affects Vantage installed on these devices: * Lenovo V Series (Gen 5) * ThinkBook 14 (Gen 6, 7) * ThinkBook 16 (Gen 6, 7) * ThinkPad E Series (Gen 1)
How severe is CVE-2024-12673?
CVE-2024-12673 has a CVSS score of 8.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12673?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST