CVE-2022-3701 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-3701?

CVE-2022-3701 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2022-3701?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lenovo System Update Plugin, Lenovo Hardware Scan Plugin, Lenovo Hardware Scan Addin.

Vulnerability Description

A privilege elevation vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo Vantage SystemUpdate plugin version 2.0.0.212 and earlier that could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lenovo	System Update Plugin	< 2.0.0.213
Lenovo	Hardware Scan Plugin	< 1.3.1.2
Lenovo	Hardware Scan Addin	< 2.4.1.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-367 CWE-269

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-94532MitigationVendor Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-94532MitigationVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-3701?

CVE-2022-3701 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A privilege elevation vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo Vantage SystemUpdate plugin version 2.0.0.212 and earlier that could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated priv...

How severe is CVE-2022-3701?

CVE-2022-3701 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-3701?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lenovo System Update Plugin, Lenovo Hardware Scan Plugin, Lenovo Hardware Scan Addin.