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CVE-2017-3762

Sensitive data stored by Lenovo Fingerprint Manager Pro, version 8.01.86 and earlier, including users' Windows logon credentials and fingerprint data, is encrypted using a weak algorithm, contains a hard-coded password, and is accessible to all users with local non-administrative access to the system in which it is installed.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from lenovo, from microsoft, from microsoft and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-01-26T01:29:00.203

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:26:05.500

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-798

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	lenovo	fingerprint_manager_pro	≤ 8.01.86	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_7	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_8	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_8.1	-	No

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/05/08/3 ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/05/08/4 ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/05/08/5 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102837 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://support.lenovo.com/product_security/LEN-15999 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/05/08/3 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/05/08/4 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/05/08/5 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102837 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.lenovo.com/product_security/LEN-15999 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For lenovo's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.