CVE-2018-16098

Description

In some Lenovo ThinkPads, an unquoted search path vulnerability was found in various versions of the Synaptics Pointing Device driver which could allow unauthorized code execution as a low privilege user.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: Lenovo Group Ltd. Various ThinkPad products
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-24573 broken link
https://support.lenovo.com/bg/en/product_security/len-24573 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16098?
CVE-2018-16098 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16098?
To fix CVE-2018-16098, 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-2018-16098 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-16098 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-2018-16098?
CVE-2018-16098 affects Lenovo Group Ltd. Various ThinkPad products.
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