CVE-2015-7269

4.2 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

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."

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited with physical access without logging in. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2017-11-27 22:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:32 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.2 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2017-11-27 22:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:32 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-254
Record status: Modified

Affected

Seagate st500lt015 Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 4.2

Attack vector: Physical
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record