Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-6173
A DLL search path vulnerability could allow privilege escalation in some Lenovo installation packages, prior to version 1.2.9.3, during installation if an attacker already has administrative privileges.
Vulnerability category: File inclusionGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2019-6173
- cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:installation_package:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-6173
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 10 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-6173
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.9
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.6
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.7
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.8
|
5.9
|
Lenovo Group Ltd. |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-6173
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The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- psirt@lenovo.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2019-6173
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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len-27431
DLL Search Path and Symbolic Link Vulnerabilities - USPatch;Vendor Advisory
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