CVE-2016-1492 - Improper Access Control

Severity

28%

Complexity

55%

Confidentiality

48%

The Wifi hotspot in Lenovo SHAREit before 3.5.48_ww for Android, when configured to receive files, does not require a password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging a position within the WLAN coverage area.

The Wifi hotspot in Lenovo SHAREit before 3.5.48_ww for Android, when configured to receive files, does not require a password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging a position within the WLAN coverage area.

CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.1. CVSS Attack Vector: adjacent_network. CVSS Attack Complexity: high. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

CVSS 2.0 Base Score 2.9. CVSS Attack Vector: adjacent_network. CVSS Attack Complexity: medium. CVSS Vector: (AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N).

Overview

First reported 9 years ago

2016-01-26 19:59:00

Last updated 6 years ago

2018-10-09 19:59:00

Affected Software

Lenovo SHAREit 3.0.18_ww for Android

3.0.18_ww
android

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135378/Lenovo-ShareIT-Information-Disclosure-Hardcoded-Password.html

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

20160125 [CORE-2016-0002] - Lenovo ShareIT Multiple Vulnerabilities

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/lenovo-shareit-multiple-vulnerabilities

Third Party Advisory

20160125 [CORE-2016-0002] - Lenovo ShareIT Multiple Vulnerabilities

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_4058

Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

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