Incorrect default permissions in RunOnce - CVE-2023-4706
Published: October 12, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81975
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4706
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Lenovo
Affected software:
RunOnce
RunOnce
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for the "C:\Windows\1Lenovo" directory. The Lenovo preloaded OOBE RunOnce registry keys are suppressed, preventing its removal. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-4706
Install update from vendor's website.