What is CVE-2019-6149?

CVE-2019-6149 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Dynamic Power Reduction, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2019-03-18.

How severe is CVE-2019-6149?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Lenovo Dynamic Power Reduction

CVE-2019-6149

An unquoted search path vulnerability was identified in Lenovo Dynamic Power Reduction Utility prior to version 2.2.2.0 that could allow a malicious user with local access to execute code with administrative privileges.

EPSS: 0.005 (38.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Lenovo Dynamic_power_reduction
Lenovo Thinkpad_x1_carbon
Unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-428 — Unquoted Search Path or Element

References

psirt@lenovo.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@lenovo.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6149?: CVE-2019-6149 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Dynamic Power Reduction, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2019-03-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-6149?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.