CVE-2023-3078 Path traversal in Universal Device Client (UDC)
Local attackers can execute code with elevated privileges via an uncontrolled search path in Lenovo Universal Device Client.
- 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-2023-3078?
CVE-2023-3078 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Lenovo Universal Device Client (UDC), published on 17 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An uncontrolled search path vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo Universal Device Client (UDC) that could allow an attacker with local access to execute code with elevated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3078?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lenovo Universal Device Client.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3078?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-3078 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3078 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Lenovo Universal Device Client (UDC)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-83mr-cmmf-2ggv.