Local Process Termination Vulnerability in Lenovo Solution Center
CVE-2016-5248

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Lenovo
Status
Solution Center
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 June 2016

Summary

The Lenovo Solution Center is susceptible to a local process termination flaw due to a vulnerability in the StopProxy command of the LSC.Services.SystemService component. This allows local users to terminate arbitrary processes by specifying the process ID (PID) as an argument, potentially compromising system integrity and stability. It is essential for users to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_7814
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https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/A...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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