CVE-2020-8332: ibm system x
CVSS: 6.9v2.0MediumModified
Published 14-10-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-8332 is a medium (CVSS 6.9) vulnerability in ibm system x. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.23%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-10-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A potential vulnerability in the SMI callback function used in the legacy BIOS mode USB drivers in some legacy Lenovo and IBM System x servers may allow arbitrary code execution. Servers operating in UEFI mode are not affected.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
13%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.23% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.23%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Lenovo19 products
- bladecenter_hs23_firmware< tke170b
- bladecenter_hs23e_firmware< ahe172b
- compute_node-x440_firmware< cge128a
- flex_system_x220_firmware< kse170b
- flex_system_x240_firmware< b2e172b
Ibm1 product
- system xvarious
2 vendors · 20 products