Symbolic Link Vulnerability in Lenovo Installation Packages
CVE-2019-6196

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Lenovo
Status
Installation Packages
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2020

Summary

A symbolic link vulnerability exists in certain Lenovo installation packages, allowing unauthorized privileged file operations during the extraction and installation processes. This risk surfaces in versions before 1.2.9.3, posing a potential threat to system integrity and confidentiality. Users are encouraged to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk and enhance security.

Affected Version(s)

Installation Packages < 1.2.9.3

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len-27431
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lenovo thanks Eran Shimony at CyberArk Labs for reporting this issue
.