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System Update PluginPlugin / extension · Lenovo

CVE-2022-3701

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-10-27
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.3.1.2 / 2.0.0.213 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 privilege elevation vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo Vantage SystemUpdate plugin version 2.0.0.212 and earlier that could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated 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 privilege elevation vulnerability exists in Lenovo Vantage SystemUpdate plugin versions 2.0.0.212 and earlier that allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated (SYSTEM) privileges. The vulnerability stems from improper privilege handling in the SystemUpdate plugin component.

MitigationUpdate Lenovo Vantage SystemUpdate plugin to a version newer than 2.0.0.212. In enterprise environments, validate the update does not conflict with existing Lenovo software deployments before mass rollout.

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
System Update PluginPlugin / extension
Affected:< 2.0.0.213
Hardware Scan PluginPlugin / extension
Affected:< 1.3.1.2
Hardware Scan AddinApplication
Affected:< 2.4.1.1

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

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  1. Check if Lenovo Vantage is installed
    Open Control Panel > Programs and Features, or run 'Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\* | Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion' in PowerShell to list installed programs
    Affected if Lenovo Vantage or its plugins are not present in the installed programs list
  2. Locate the SystemUpdate plugin version
    Check the plugin directory typically at C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Vantage\plugins\SystemUpdate or inspect registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\SystemUpdatePlugin for the Version value
    Affected if The installed SystemUpdate plugin version is earlier than 2.0.0.213
  3. Locate the Hardware Scan Plugin version
    Check the plugin directory at C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Vantage\plugins\HardwareScan or inspect the corresponding registry entry for the version
    Affected if The installed Hardware Scan Plugin version is earlier than 1.3.1.2
  4. Locate the Hardware Scan Addin version
    Check the addin directory at C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Vantage\addins\HardwareScan or inspect the corresponding registry entry for the version
    Affected if The installed Hardware Scan Addin version is earlier than 2.4.1.1

The environment is affected if any of the three components (SystemUpdate plugin, Hardware Scan Plugin, or Hardware Scan Addin) are installed with a version lower than the affected thresholds.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.3.1.2 / 2.0.0.213 / 2.4.1.1 or later
Fixed in 1.3.1.22.0.0.2132.4.1.1
Interim mitigation

Update Lenovo Vantage SystemUpdate plugin to a version newer than 2.0.0.212. In enterprise environments, validate the update does not conflict with existing Lenovo software deployments before mass rollout.

Recommended fix High confidence

System Update Plugin >= 2.0.0.213, Hardware Scan Plugin >= 1.3.1.2, Hardware Scan Addin >= 2.4.1.1

  1. Open Lenovo Vantage application
  2. Navigate to the System Update or Hardware Scan section
  3. Check current plugin versions under Settings or About
  4. Ensure you have administrator privileges
  5. Download the latest Lenovo Vantage updates from support.lenovo.com or use the application's built-in update feature
  6. Install the System Update Plugin version 2.0.0.213 or later
  7. Install the Hardware Scan Plugin version 1.3.1.2 or later
  8. Install the Hardware Scan Addin version 2.4.1.1 or later

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

Fix this in System Update Plugin Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,380
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