#VU27004 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Lenovo System Interface Foundation and Vantage - CVE-2020-8327

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27004

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8327

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Lenovo System Interface Foundation
Other software / Other software solutions
Vantage
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Lenovo

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in LenovoBatteryGaugePackage for Lenovo System Interface Foundation component for Lenovo Vantage. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Lenovo System Interface Foundation: All versions

Vantage: before 10.2003.10.0

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External links
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-30401

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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.