CVE-2023-6043 Privilege escalation in Vantage

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local attacker can bypass integrity checks in Lenovo Vantage to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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-2023-6043?

CVE-2023-6043 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Vantage, published on 19 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A privilege escalation vulnerability was reported in Lenovo Vantage that could allow a local attacker to bypass integrity checks and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Weakness: CWE-295

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6043?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lenovo Vantage.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6043?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6043 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-6043 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6043 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rfg6-p6q6-8frj.

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