CVE-2022-3699

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo HardwareScanPlugin prior to version 1.3.1.2 and Lenovo Diagnostics prior to version 4.45 that could allow a local user to execute code with elevated privileges.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to Lenovo Diagnostics Application v4.45 or later. Update the Lenovo HardwareScan Plugin to version 1.3.1.2 or later.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 83.78% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: Lenovo HardwareScanPlugin
Affected: Lenovo Diagnostics
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-94532 vendor advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-102365 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3699?
CVE-2022-3699 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3699?
To fix CVE-2022-3699: Update to Lenovo Diagnostics Application v4.45 or later. Update the Lenovo HardwareScan Plugin to version 1.3.1.2 or later.
Is CVE-2022-3699 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-3699 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~84% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-3699?
CVE-2022-3699 affects Lenovo HardwareScanPlugin , Lenovo Diagnostics.
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