Advanced Settings Utility
CVE-2017-3743
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.35%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access sensitive data that should not be disclosed by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
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. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. This Exposure of Sensitive Information vulnerability could allow attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. 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. Affected products include: Lenovo Advanced Settings Utility, Lenovo Toolscenter Dynamic System Analysis, Lenovo Updatexpress System Pack Installer.
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AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
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.
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
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