CVE-2019-6149: High severity Lenovo Dynamic Power Reduction vulnerability

Published Mar 15, 2019
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Updated

An unquoted search path vulnerability was identified in Lenovo Dynamic Power Reduction Utility prior to version 2.2.2.0 that could allow a malicious user with local access to execute code with administrative privileges.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Lenovo Dynamic Power Reduction<2.2.2.0
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
All of the following
Lenovo Dynamic Power Reduction<2.2.2.0
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Remediation

Information

Update Dynamic Power Reduction Utility to version 2.2.2.0.

Event History

Mar 15, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-6149?

CVE-2019-6149 is an unquoted search path vulnerability identified in Lenovo Dynamic Power Reduction Utility prior to version 2.2.2.0.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6149?

CVE-2019-6149 has a severity value of 6.7, which is considered high.

3

How does CVE-2019-6149 affect Lenovo Dynamic Power Reduction Utility?

CVE-2019-6149 could allow a malicious user with local access to execute code with administrative privileges in Lenovo Dynamic Power Reduction Utility versions prior to 2.2.2.0.

4

Is Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon affected by CVE-2019-6149?

No, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is not affected by CVE-2019-6149.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-6149?

Update Lenovo Dynamic Power Reduction Utility to version 2.2.2.0 or later to fix the CVE-2019-6149 vulnerability.

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