What is the severity of CVE-2016-5249?

CVE-2016-5249 has a high severity rating due to the potential for local users to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5249?

To fix CVE-2016-5249, upgrade Lenovo Solution Center to version 3.3.003 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-5249?

CVE-2016-5249 affects users of Lenovo Solution Center versions prior to 3.3.003.

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2016-5249?

CVE-2016-5249 allows attackers to exploit the vulnerability through crafted .NET assemblies to execute arbitrary code.

Is CVE-2016-5249 a remote vulnerability?

CVE-2016-5249 is not a remote vulnerability; it requires local user access for exploitation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-5249

high

7.8

CWE

264

30/6/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-5249

First published: Thu Jun 30 2016(Updated: )

Lenovo Solution Center (LSC) before 3.3.003 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges via vectors involving the LSC.Services.SystemService StartProxy command with a named pipe created in advance and crafted .NET assembly.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Lenovo Solution Center	<=3.3.002

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5249?
CVE-2016-5249 has a high severity rating due to the potential for local users to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5249?
To fix CVE-2016-5249, upgrade Lenovo Solution Center to version 3.3.003 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-5249?
CVE-2016-5249 affects users of Lenovo Solution Center versions prior to 3.3.003.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2016-5249?
CVE-2016-5249 allows attackers to exploit the vulnerability through crafted .NET assemblies to execute arbitrary code.
Is CVE-2016-5249 a remote vulnerability?
CVE-2016-5249 is not a remote vulnerability; it requires local user access for exploitation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5249?
CVE-2016-5249 has a high severity rating due to the potential for local users to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5249?
To fix CVE-2016-5249, upgrade Lenovo Solution Center to version 3.3.003 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-5249?
CVE-2016-5249 affects users of Lenovo Solution Center versions prior to 3.3.003.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2016-5249?
CVE-2016-5249 allows attackers to exploit the vulnerability through crafted .NET assemblies to execute arbitrary code.
Is CVE-2016-5249 a remote vulnerability?
CVE-2016-5249 is not a remote vulnerability; it requires local user access for exploitation.