CVE-2016-8221

Description

Privilege Escalation in Lenovo XClarity Administrator earlier than 1.2.0, if LXCA is used to manage rack switches or chassis with embedded input/output modules (IOMs), certain log files viewable by authenticated users may contain passwords for internal administrative LXCA accounts with temporary passwords that are used internally by LXCA code.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: Lenovo Group Ltd. XClarity Administrator (LXCA)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95417 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN_10605 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8221?
CVE-2016-8221 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8221?
To fix CVE-2016-8221, 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-2016-8221 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8221 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8221?
CVE-2016-8221 affects Lenovo Group Ltd. XClarity Administrator (LXCA).
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