#VU22864 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Lenovo System Interface Foundation - CVE-2019-6189

Vulnerability identifier: #VU22864

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6189

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Lenovo System Interface Foundation
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Lenovo

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to permission checks. A local administrator can load an unsigned DLL on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Lenovo System Interface Foundation: before 1.1.18.3

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External links
https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-29198

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.