CVE-2023-6338 Privilege escalation in Universal Device Client (UDC)
Local attackers can execute code with elevated privileges via 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-2023-6338?
CVE-2023-6338 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Universal Device Client (UDC), published on 3 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Uncontrolled search path vulnerabilities were 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-2023-6338?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lenovo Universal Device Client.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6338?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6338 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-6338 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6338 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Lenovo Universal Device Client (UDC)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4j56-jg72-x59r.