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PcmanagerApplication · Lenovo

CVE-2019-6198

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-07-31
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.8.90.11211 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PC Manager prior to version 2.8.90.11211 that could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Lenovo PC Manager prior to version 2.8.90.11211. The specific technical vector is not detailed in available sources, but the flaw allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.

MitigationUpgrade Lenovo PC Manager to version 2.8.90.11211 or later to remediate this vulnerability.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
PcmanagerApplication
Affected:< 2.8.90.11211

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check if Lenovo PC Manager is installed
    Look for Lenovo PC Manager in the list of installed programs via Windows Settings > Apps & features, or check the installation directory typically under Program Files\Lenovo\Lenovo PC Manager
    Affected if The software is present on the system
  2. Identify the installed version number
    Right-click on the Lenovo PC Manager executable or shortcut, select Properties, and view the Details tab for the version information. Alternatively, use PowerShell Get-ItemProperty on the executable to retrieve the FileVersion property
    Affected if A version number is returned that is lower than 2.8.90.11211
  3. Compare version to affected range
    Compare the installed version against the vulnerable range: any version prior to 2.8.90.11211 is affected. Versions 2.8.90.11211 and later are not vulnerable
    Affected if The installed version is less than 2.8.90.11211

The system is affected if Lenovo PC Manager is installed and its version number is below 2.8.90.11211.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2.8.90.11211 or later
Fixed in 2.8.90.11211
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Lenovo PC Manager to version 2.8.90.11211 or later to remediate this vulnerability.

Recommended fix High confidence

2.8.90.11211 or later

  1. Download Lenovo PC Manager version 2.8.90.11211 or later from the official Lenovo website
  2. Install the updated version of Lenovo PC Manager to remediate the privilege escalation vulnerability

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Pcmanager Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
6.0 hours of engineering $1,060
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