ThinkPad Dock Firmware Update Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ThinkPad Dock Firmware Update Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ThinkPad Dock Firmware Update Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Lenovo Security Advisory: LEN-103544
Potential Impact: Privilege escalation
Severity: High
Scope of Impact: Lenovo-specific
CVE Identifier: CVE-2022-4569
Summary Description:
A vulnerability was reported in the ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock Firmware Update Tool that could allow an attacker with local access to execute code with elevated privileges during the package upgrade or installation.
Mitigation Strategy for Customers (what you should do to protect yourself):
Customers should update their ThinkPad Dock Firmware Udpate Tool to version v1.0.35_v2 or later.
To download the version specified for your product below, follow these steps:
Navigate to the Drivers & Software support site for your product:
- Lenovo Products (sold worldwide, except in China): https://support.lenovo.com/
- Lenovo Products (sold in China): https://newsupport.lenovo.com.cn/
- IBM-branded System x Legacy Products: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
- Search for your product by name or machine type.
- Click Drivers & Software on the left menu panel.
- Click on Manual Update to browse by Component type.
- Compare the minimum fix version for your product from the applicable product table below with the latest version posted on the support site.
Lenovo also offers tools to assist with update management as an alternative to the manual steps described above. Refer to the following for additional help:
PC Products and Software: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht504759
Server and Enterprise Software: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/lnvo-lxcaupd and https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/lnvo-center
Click below links to view affected products:
Acknowledgement:
Lenovo thanks Raphael Rosenast of Compass Security for reporting this issue.
Revision History:
Revision | Date | Description |
---|---|---|
2 | 2023-05-10 | Clarified Summary Description, updated version number |
1 | 2023-05-09 | Initial release |
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Product Impact:
Product | Component | Minimum Fixed Version |
ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock | Firmware Update Tool for Windows 11 (Version 21H2 or later), 10 (Version 1809 or later) - ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock | V1.0.35_v2 |
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