CVE-2018-16097

LXCI for VMware and LXCI for Microsoft System Center

Description

LXCI for VMware versions prior to 5.5 and LXCI for Microsoft System Center versions prior to 3.5, allow an authenticated user to write to any system file due to insufficient sanitization during the upload of a certificate.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update LXCI for VMware to version 5.5 or higher. Update LXCI for Microsoft System Center to version 3.5 or higher.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: Lenovo LXCI for VMware
Affected: Lenovo LXCI for Microsoft System Center
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-23800 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16097?
CVE-2018-16097 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16097?
To fix CVE-2018-16097: Update LXCI for VMware to version 5.5 or higher. Update LXCI for Microsoft System Center to version 3.5 or higher.
Is CVE-2018-16097 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-16097 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-2018-16097?
CVE-2018-16097 affects Lenovo LXCI for VMware, Lenovo LXCI for Microsoft System Center.
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