CVE-2016-5248 Missing authorization in n/a
Local attackers can terminate arbitrary processes in Lenovo Solution Center due to missing authorization checks on the StopProxy command.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5248?
CVE-2016-5248 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jun 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The StopProxy command in LSC.Services.SystemService in Lenovo Solution Center before 3.3.003 allows local users to terminate arbitrary processes via the PID argument.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5248?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lenovo Solution Center.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5248?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5248 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2016-5248 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5248 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2015-8536 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2015-8534 Privilege escalation in n/a
- CVE-2015-8535 Path traversal in n/a
- CVE-2019-6177 Path traversal in Solution Center
- CVE-2016-1876 The backend service process in Lenovo Solution Center (aka LSC) before 3.3.0002 allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges via unspecified vectors.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2q2v-6hcw-q8w9.