CVE-2018-9070 Security feature bypass in Lenovo Smart Assistant
Physical attackers can bypass security controls to enter factory test mode, enabling unauthorized code execution and privilege escalation on Lenovo Smart Assistant devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-9070?
CVE-2018-9070 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Smart Assistant, published on 13 Jul 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
For the Lenovo Smart Assistant Android app versions earlier than 12.1.82, an attacker with physical access to the smart speaker can, by pressing a specific button sequence, enter factory test mode and enable a web service intended for testing the device. As with most test modes, this provides extra privileges, including changing settings and running code. Lenovo Smart Assistant is an Amazon Alexa-enabled smart speaker developed by Lenovo.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9070?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lenovo Smart Assistant.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9070?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9070 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-9070 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9070 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44ph-gjhm-wmq8.