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CVE-2017-3772: A vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PC Manager versions prior to 2.6.40.3154 that could allow an attacke...

A vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PC Manager versions prior to 2.6.40.3154 that could allow an attacker to cause a system reboot.

MediumCVSS 5.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

Lenovo PC Manager before 2.6.40.3154 can be abused by a local, low-privileged attacker to reboot the system. This is an availability issue, not a data theft or remote takeover issue based on the supplied sources.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate endpoint availability risk. It is not a remote breach issue from the available evidence, but affected shared or operational Lenovo endpoints should be updated to avoid preventable disruption.

Technical view

CVE-2017-3772 is a CWE-20 input validation issue in Lenovo PC Manager versions prior to 2.6.40.3154. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high availability impact only.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to endpoints running Lenovo PC Manager before 2.6.40.3154 where an attacker already has local low-privileged access. The bundle does not identify broader affected CPEs or non-Lenovo products.

Exploitation context

The supplied CVE data does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The attack requires local access and appears limited to causing system reboot, which could disrupt users or shared workstations.

Researcher notes

The source bundle is sparse. It provides version threshold, CVSS vector, CWE-20, and reboot impact, but no technical root cause, proof-of-concept status, affected CPE list, or detailed vendor mitigation text.

Mitigation direction

  • Update Lenovo PC Manager to 2.6.40.3154 or later where applicable.
  • Follow Lenovo’s advisory for any product-specific remediation details.
  • Remove Lenovo PC Manager from systems where it is not required.
  • Limit local user access on shared or high-availability endpoints.
  • Monitor endpoint reboot events for suspicious local disruption patterns.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory endpoints with Lenovo PC Manager installed.
  • Confirm installed versions are 2.6.40.3154 or later.
  • Prioritize review of shared, kiosk, lab, and operational workstations.
  • Check recent reboot logs for unexplained local availability events.
  • Verify Lenovo guidance against the exact installed product build.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Official CVE source material

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H1.83.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5.5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2017-3772Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LenovoPC Manager0unaffected
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CWE details

CWE-20

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