CVE detail
CVE-2021-3970
A potential vulnerability in LenovoVariable SMI Handler due to insufficient validation in some Lenovo Notebook models BIOS may allow an attacker with local access and elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code.
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Buzz score components · mention 16.1 · diversity 13.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
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Evidence
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April Patch Tuesday provided an extensive set of operating system and application updates after a few quiet months. Microsoft addressed 97 vulnerabilities in Windows 10, and 67 in Windows 11. Adobe updated Reader and Acrobat to fix 62 vulnerabilities. Many of the vulnerabilities from both vendors were rated critical which resulted in a busy deployment schedule last month. This increase in identified and remediated vulnerabilities is expected to continue as we move into summer, driven … More →
newswww.helpnetsecurity.comMay 6, 2022, 4:06 AM- 25th April – Threat Intelligence ReportCheck Point Research
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 25th April, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. Top Attacks and Breaches Russian state-sponsored APT actor Gamaredon (aka Shuckworm) has targeted Ukrainian organizations using at least four different variants of the Pterodo backdoor, likely to maintain persistence on infected computers. The group has been […]
vendorresearch.checkpoint.comApr 25, 2022, 2:32 PM Computer maker Lenovo has started pushing security patches to address three vulnerabilities impacting the UEFI firmware of more than 110 laptop models.
newswww.securityweek.comApr 19, 2022, 6:46 PMLenovo warns of vulnerabilities in its Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) shipped with at least 100 notebook models. Lenovo has published a security advisory to warn customers of vulnerabilities that affect its Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) loaded on at least 100 of its notebook models, including IdeaPad 3, Legion 5 Pro-16ACH6 H, and Yoga […]
newssecurityaffairs.comApr 19, 2022, 2:38 PM
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