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Thinkpad Hybrid Usb C With Usb A Dock FirmwareOperating system · Lenovo

CVE-2022-4569

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-06-05
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.0.35_v2 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 local privilege escalation vulnerability in the ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock Firmware Update Tool could allow an attacker with local access to execute code with elevated privileges during the package upgrade or installation.

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 in the ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock Firmware Update Tool allows an attacker with local system access to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges during the firmware package upgrade or installation process.

MitigationApply vendor firmware updates for the ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock when available, and restrict local physical access to systems with this tool installed to limit attack surface.

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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
Thinkpad Hybrid Usb C With Usb A Dock FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 1.0.35_v2

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.

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  1. Identify if ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock is in use
    Check hardware inventory or physically inspect docking station for the model name 'ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock'
    Affected if The dock model is present in the environment
  2. Locate the Firmware Update Tool installation
    Search for Lenovo dock firmware update software on the system - common tool names include 'Lenovo Dock Firmware Update' or similar in Program Files, or check Lenovo Vantage/System Update utilities
    Affected if The firmware update tool is installed on the system
  3. Determine the installed firmware update tool version
    Right-click the application in Add/Remove Programs or Programs and Features, or check the executable properties for version information
    Affected if The version displayed is less than 1.0.35_v2 or cannot be determined to be at 1.0.35_v2 or higher
  4. Check for firmware version on the dock itself
    Connect the dock and use the firmware update utility or system utility to read the current firmware version installed on the dock hardware
    Affected if The dock firmware version is unknown or cannot be verified as patched
  5. Verify update history or patch status
    Check Lenovo Vantage, System Update, or the dock update tool for update history and last applied firmware version
    Affected if No recent firmware update to version 1.0.35_v2 or higher has been applied

The environment is affected if the ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock is present and the firmware update tool or dock firmware version is below 1.0.35_v2.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.0.35_v2 or later
Fixed in 1.0.35_v2
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor firmware updates for the ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock when available, and restrict local physical access to systems with this tool installed to limit attack surface.

Recommended fix High confidence

ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock Firmware version 1.0.35_v2 or later

  1. 1. Identify the current firmware version of the ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock by connecting the dock to a system and accessing the firmware update tool or Lenovo Vantage utility.
  2. 2. Navigate to the official Lenovo support page at support.lenovo.com and search for the ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock firmware update.
  3. 3. Download the firmware update package version 1.0.35_v2 or later.
  4. 4. Run the firmware update tool as administrator and follow the on-screen instructions to apply the firmware update.
  5. 5. Verify the updated firmware version after the update completes to confirm the fix is applied.

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

Fix this in Thinkpad Hybrid Usb C With Usb A Dock Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation3.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
8.0 hours of engineering $1,420
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