Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Lenovo PCManager Software
CVE-2020-8351

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Lenovo
Status
Pcmanager
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 November 2020

Summary

A privilege escalation vulnerability in Lenovo's PCManager software allows an authenticated user to potentially execute code with elevated privileges, raising significant security concerns for affected systems. The flaw is present in versions prior to 3.0.50.9162, where users may exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access and manipulate system operations. It's crucial for users to update to the latest version to mitigate potential risks associated with this security flaw.

Affected Version(s)

PCManager < 3.0.50.9162

References

https://iknow.lenovo.com.cn/detail/dc_193055.html
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lenovo thanks 'Can Huang' and 'Xinhui Han' at Wangxuan Institute of Computer Technology, Peking University for reporting this issue.
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