How severe is CVE-2017-3754?

CVE-2017-3754 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-3754 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-3754?

CVE-2017-3754 affects Lenovo Bios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3754?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-3754 published?

CVE-2017-3754 was published on 2017-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-3754

CVE-2017-3754 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Bios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Lenovo Bios
Published: 2017-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Some Lenovo brand notebook systems do not have write protections properly configured in the system BIOS. This could enable an attacker with physical or administrative access to a system to be able to flash the BIOS with an arbitrary image and potentially run malicious BIOS code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3754?: Some Lenovo brand notebook systems do not have write protections properly configured in the system BIOS. This could enable an attacker with physical or administrative access to a system to be able to flash the BIOS with an arbitrary image and potentially run malicious BIOS code.
How severe is CVE-2017-3754?: CVE-2017-3754 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-3754 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-3754?: CVE-2017-3754 affects Lenovo Bios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3754?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-3754 published?: CVE-2017-3754 was published on 2017-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-15084

Affected products (1)

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