CVE-2019-6186 Privilege escalation in Lenovo System Interface Foundation
An authenticated user can execute code as another user in Lenovo System Interface Foundation, enabling privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-6186?
CVE-2019-6186 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo System Interface Foundation, published on 20 Nov 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A potential vulnerability was reported in Lenovo System Interface Foundation versions before v1.1.18.3 that could allow an authenticated user to execute code as another user.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6186?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lenovo System Interface Foundation.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6186?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6186 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-6186 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6186 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Lenovo System Interface Foundation
- CVE-2021-3922 Race condition in IMController
- CVE-2021-3969 Race condition in IMController
- CVE-2019-6189 Other in Lenovo System Interface Foundation
- CVE-2016-8223 Privilege escalation in All ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, ThinkStation and Lenovo-branded systems preloaded with the Windows 10 operating system, or any system running Lenovo Companion, Lenovo Settings, or Lenovo ID.
- CVE-2020-8318 Privilege escalation in LenovoSystemUpdatePlugin for Lenovo System Interface Foundation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g46h-2h5p-r796.