Lenovo Emulator Hijack Vulnerability Allows Local Attacker Execution with Elevated Privileges
CVE-2024-4131

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Lenovo

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 October 2024

What is CVE-2024-4131?

A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Lenovo Emulator poses significant risks, allowing local attackers to execute arbitrary code with heightened privileges. This security flaw can be exploited by malicious actors who have access to the vulnerable software environment, potentially leading to unauthorized actions on a compromised system. Users of affected versions are urged to implement mitigation strategies to safeguard their systems against potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

Emulator 0 < 9.1.6

References

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 ggid7788 for reporting this issue.
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CVE-2024-4131 : Lenovo Emulator Hijack Vulnerability Allows Local Attacker Execution with Elevated Privileges