CVE-2020-8355

Description

An internal product security audit of Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) prior to version 3.1.0 discovered the Windows OS credentials provided by the LXCA user to perform driver updates of managed systems may be captured in the First Failure Data Capture (FFDC) service log if the service log is generated while managed endpoints are updating. The service log is only generated when requested by a privileged LXCA user and it is only accessible to the privileged LXCA user that requested the file and is then deleted.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update your LXCA installation to version 3.1.0 or later.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: Lenovo XClarity Administrator
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-50446 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8355?
CVE-2020-8355 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8355?
To fix CVE-2020-8355: Update your LXCA installation to version 3.1.0 or later.
Is CVE-2020-8355 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-8355 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-2020-8355?
CVE-2020-8355 affects Lenovo XClarity Administrator.
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