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90 HP Notebooks and Desktops with BIOS Vulnerability
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A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the system BIOS of 90 HP Notebook PCs, Desktop PCs and Desktop Workstation PCs that could allow escalation of privilege and code execution. HP is providing firmware updates to mitigate the potential security vulnerability. HP has identified the affected platforms and corresponding SoftPaqs with minimum versions that mitigate the potential vulnerabilities. Affected platforms include many HP models such as: HP Notebook Series Elite x2, EliteBook, ProBook, ZBook Series HP Desktop PC Series Elite Slice, EliteDesk, EliteOne, ProDesk, ProOne HP Desktop Workstation PC Series Z1 All-in Series -One, Z2…

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Dangerous vulnerabilities in dozens of Lenovo models 
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Lenovo again has problems with vulnerabilities in dozens of notebook models. ESETResearch has discovered vulnerabilities that can be used to bypass the secure UEFI Secure Boot. Lenovo reacted immediately and is providing patches. The vulnerabilities have a severity of High! ESETResearch has discovered 3 vulnerabilities in the UEFI firmware of several Lenovo notebooks and reported them to the manufacturer. The vulnerabilities allow disabling UEFI Secure Boot or restoring factory default Secure Boot databases easily from an operating system. As early as April of this year and again in September, Lenovo had to identify vulnerabilities...

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UEFI vulnerabilities in Lenovo notebooks
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Security provider ESET issues a security warning: Dangerous UEFI vulnerabilities discovered in Lenovo notebooks. Lenovo laptop owners should review the affected devices list and update their firmware according to the manufacturer's instructions. Millions of Lenovo users should update the firmware of their devices as soon as possible - this is the urgent recommendation of the European IT security manufacturer ESET. Researchers from the company discovered three dangerous vulnerabilities on the devices that open the floodgates to attackers on the laptops. For example, highly dangerous UEFI malware such as Lojax or ESPecter could be smuggled in via the security leaks. The unified…

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