7.5
CWE
404
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-6163

First published: Tue Jun 25 2019(Updated: )

A denial of service vulnerability was reported in Lenovo System Update before version 5.07.0084 that could allow service log files to be written to non-standard locations.

Credit: psirt@lenovo.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Lenovo System Update<5.07.0084
Lenovo C200
Lenovo E Series
Lenovo J100
Lenovo J105
Lenovo J110
Lenovo J115
Lenovo J200
Lenovo J200p
Lenovo J205
Lenovo K Series
Lenovo N100
Lenovo N200
Lenovo S200
Lenovo S200p
Lenovo S205
Lenovo Thinkcentre
Lenovo ThinkPad
Lenovo Thinkstation
Lenovo V Series
Lenovo V100
Lenovo V200

Remedy

Upgrade to the Lenovo System Update version 5.07.0084 (or newer).

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-6163?

    CVE-2019-6163 is a denial of service vulnerability in Lenovo System Update before version 5.07.0084.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-6163?

    The severity of CVE-2019-6163 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

  • How does CVE-2019-6163 affect Lenovo System Update?

    CVE-2019-6163 could allow service log files to be written to non-standard locations in Lenovo System Update before version 5.07.0084.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-6163?

    To fix CVE-2019-6163, it is recommended to update Lenovo System Update to version 5.07.0084 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-6163?

    More information about CVE-2019-6163 can be found in the Lenovo support article: https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-27348

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