Vulnerability identifier: #VU24355

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6196

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Inno Setup
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Lenovo

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in some Lenovo installation packages. A remote user can perform file operations during file extraction and installation.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Inno Setup: 5.4.3 - 6.0.2

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External links
http://support.lenovo.com/lu/uk/product_security/LEN-27431

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.