What is CVE-2019-19756?

CVE-2019-19756 is a vulnerability discovered in Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) version 2.6.0, where Windows OS credentials used for driver updates are logged in clear text.

How does CVE-2019-19756 affect LXCA?

CVE-2019-19756 affects LXCA version 2.6.0 when performing a Windows driver update by logging the Windows OS credentials in clear text.

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-19756?

CVE-2019-19756 has a severity level of high.

How can I fix CVE-2019-19756?

To fix CVE-2019-19756, users should update to a version of LXCA that addresses the vulnerability.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-19756?

More information about CVE-2019-19756 can be found at the following link: <https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-29942>

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-19756

high

7.9

CWE

532

13/3/2020

5/8/2024

CVE-2019-19756

First published: Fri Mar 13 2020(Updated: )

An internal product security audit of Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) discovered Windows OS credentials, used to perform driver updates of managed systems, being written to a log file in clear text. This only affects LXCA version 2.6.0 when performing a Windows driver update. Affected logs are only accessible to authorized users in the First Failure Data Capture (FFDC) service log and log files on LXCA.

Credit: psirt@lenovo.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Lenovo XClarity Administrator	=2.6.0

Remedy

Update your LXCA installation to version 2.6.12 or later. Installation note: You will need to update to LXCA 2.6.0 before installing the latest fix bundle (v 2.6.12).

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Reference Links

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-29942

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19756?
CVE-2019-19756 is a vulnerability discovered in Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) version 2.6.0, where Windows OS credentials used for driver updates are logged in clear text.
How does CVE-2019-19756 affect LXCA?
CVE-2019-19756 affects LXCA version 2.6.0 when performing a Windows driver update by logging the Windows OS credentials in clear text.
What is the severity level of CVE-2019-19756?
CVE-2019-19756 has a severity level of high.
How can I fix CVE-2019-19756?
To fix CVE-2019-19756, users should update to a version of LXCA that addresses the vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-19756?
More information about CVE-2019-19756 can be found at the following link: <https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-29942>

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