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...
MediumCVSS 4.2
EPSS 0.33%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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."
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| seagate st500lt015 firmware | All versions | No fix listed |
References
- www.blackhat.com technical-description third-party-advisory
- www.infoworld.com technical-description third-party-advisory