CVE-2021-3633 Privilege escalation in Driver Management

High 7.3 Published 17 Aug 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

A DLL preloading flaw in Lenovo Driver Management allows attackers to escalate privileges on affected systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-3633?

CVE-2021-3633 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Driver Management, published on 17 Aug 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A DLL preloading vulnerability was reported in Lenovo Driver Management prior to version 2.9.0719.1104 that could allow privilege escalation.

Weakness: CWE-427, CWE-347

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-3633?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lenovo Drivers Management.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3633?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-3633 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-3633 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-3633 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x9qq-h45j-7chv.