CVE-2016-1491

Description

The Wifi hotspot in Lenovo SHAREit before 3.2.0 for Windows, when configured to receive files, has a hardcoded password of 12345678, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging a position within the WLAN coverage area.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.62%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135378/Lenovo-ShareIT-Information-Disclosure-Hardcoded-Password.html vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_4058 mitigation vendor advisory
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/lenovo-shareit-multiple-vulnerabilities third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537365/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/67 mailing list vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1491?
CVE-2016-1491 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1491?
To fix CVE-2016-1491, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-1491 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-1491 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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