CVE-2017-3746

Description

ThinkPad USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter (part number 4X90E51405) driver, various versions, was found to contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code with administrative or system level privileges.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory lenovo.com

Affected: Lenovo Group Ltd. ThinkPad USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter Driver

References

Link	Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-9896	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100520	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3746?: CVE-2017-3746 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-3746?: To fix CVE-2017-3746, 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-2017-3746 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-3746 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-2017-3746?: CVE-2017-3746 affects Lenovo Group Ltd. ThinkPad USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter Driver.

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