CVE-2021-3550

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Published Jul 16, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A DLL search path vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PCManager, prior to version 3.0.500.5102, that could allow privilege escalation.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Lenovo

PCManager

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 3.0.500.5102

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:pcmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to Lenovo PCManager version 3.0.500.5102 (or later).

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-26861	A DLL search path vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PCManager, prior to version 3.0.500.5102, that could allow privilege escalation.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.246% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://iknow.lenovo.com.cn/detail/dc_197169.html

History

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Subscriptions

Lenovo Pcmanager

Weaknesses

CWE-427

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 5:01 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: lenovo
Published: Jul 16, 2021, 8:30 PM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 5:01 PM
Reserved: May 13, 2021, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 16, 2021, 9:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM

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