CVE-2015-7269
CVE-2015-7269 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Seagate St500lt015 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-254.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.2)
- CVSS v2: 1.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-254
- Affected product: Seagate St500lt015 Firmware
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Description
Seagate ST500LT015 hard disk drives, when operating in eDrive mode on Lenovo ThinkPad W541 laptops with BIOS 2.21, allow physically proximate attackers to bypass self-encrypting drive (SED) protection by attaching a second SATA connector to exposed pins, maintaining an alternate power source, and attaching the data cable to another machine, aka a "Hot Unplug Attack."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7269?
- Seagate ST500LT015 hard disk drives, when operating in eDrive mode on Lenovo ThinkPad W541 laptops with BIOS 2.21, allow physically proximate attackers to bypass self-encrypting drive (SED) protection by attaching a second SATA connector to exposed pins, maintaining an alternate power source, and attaching the data cable to another machine, aka a "Hot Unplug Attack."
- How severe is CVE-2015-7269?
- CVE-2015-7269 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2015-7269 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-7269?
- CVE-2015-7269 affects Seagate St500lt015 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-7269?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-7269 published?
- CVE-2015-7269 was published on 2017-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.blackhat.com/docs/eu-15/materials/eu-15-Boteanu-Bypassing-Self-Encrypting-Drives-SED-In-Enterprise-Environments-wp.pdf
- https://www.infoworld.com/article/3004913/encryption/self-encrypting-drives-are-hardly-any-better-than-software-based-encryption.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:seagate:st500lt015_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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