CVE-2023-1577
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 · uneditedA path hijacking vulnerability was reported in Lenovo Driver Manager prior to version 3.1.1307.1308 that could allow a local user to execute 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 · high confidenceA path hijacking vulnerability in Lenovo Driver Manager allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by manipulating the execution path that the privileged application uses to locate and run executables.
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< 3.1.1307.1308CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check if Lenovo Driver Manager is installedOpen Windows Settings > Apps & Features (or Programs and Features in Control Panel) and search for 'Lenovo Driver Manager' or 'Lenovo Drivers Management' in the installed programs listAffected if Lenovo Driver Manager is not present in the installed programs - the system is not affected
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Locate the installed version of Lenovo Driver ManagerIn the Apps & Features list, click on Lenovo Driver Manager to view the version information, or right-click the application shortcut, select Properties, and check the Details tab for the version numberAffected if Unable to locate version information - further investigation may be required
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Compare installed version against affected rangeNote the full version number (for example, it may appear as '3.1.x.x' or similar) and compare it numerically to the fixed version 3.1.1307.1308Affected if The installed version is lower than 3.1.1307.1308 (for example, 3.1.1300 or any version starting with 3.1.x where x is less than 1307) - the system is affected
The system is affected only if Lenovo Driver Manager is installed and its version number is below 3.1.1307.1308
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped3.1.1307.1308
Update Lenovo Driver Manager to version 3.1.1307.1308 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
3.1.1307.1308
- Open Lenovo Driver Manager or Lenovo Vantage application
- Navigate to the Driver Updates section
- Check the current installed version of Lenovo Driver Manager
- Download Lenovo Driver Manager version 3.1.1307.1308 or later from Lenovo's official support website
- Run the installer with administrator privileges
- Follow the on-screen installation prompts
- Restart the computer if prompted
- Verify the installed version is 3.1.1307.1308 or higher
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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