CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-3743

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2017-3743 vulnerability allows the disclosure of user ID and clear text password when multiple users are concurrently logged into a system. When one user sends a command to a second machine using Lenovo tools, other users may see this information while the command is processing.

Risk Assessment

The disclosure of authentication data may lead to unauthorized access to systems, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict access to management tools and implement security policies that prevent multiple users from being logged into the system simultaneously during critical operations.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

If multiple users are concurrently logged into a single system where one user is sending a command via the Lenovo ToolsCenter Advanced Settings Utility (ASU), UpdateXpress System Pack Installer (UXSPI) or Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) to a second machine, the other users may be able to see the user ID and clear text password that were used to access the second machine during the time the command is processing.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS