CVE-2019-6179

Description

An XML External Entity (XXE) processing vulnerability was reported in Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) prior to version 2.5.0 , Lenovo XClarity Integrator (LXCI) for Microsoft System Center prior to version 7.7.0, and Lenovo XClarity Integrator (LXCI) for VMWare vCenter prior to version 6.1.0 that could allow information disclosure.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update your LXCA installation to version 2.5.0 or later. Update LXCI for Microsoft System Center to version 7.7.0 or later. Update LXCI for VMware vCenter to version 6.1.0 or later.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA)
Affected: Lenovo XClarity Integrator (LXCI) for Microsoft System Center
Affected: Lenovo XClarity Integrator (LXCI) for VMware vCenter
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-27805 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6179?
CVE-2019-6179 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-6179?
To fix CVE-2019-6179: Update your LXCA installation to version 2.5.0 or later. Update LXCI for Microsoft System Center to version 7.7.0 or later. Update LXCI for VMware vCenter to version 6.1.0 or later.
Is CVE-2019-6179 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-6179 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-2019-6179?
CVE-2019-6179 affects Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA), Lenovo XClarity Integrator (LXCI) for Microsoft System Center, Lenovo XClarity Integrator (LXCI) for VMware vCenter.
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