CVE-2016-1492

low-risk
Published 2016-01-26

The Wifi hotspot in Lenovo SHAREit before 3.5.48_ww for Android, when configured to receive files, does not require a password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging a position within the WLAN coverage area.

Do I need to act?

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0.64% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.1/10 Medium
ADJACENT_NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Shareit

Affected Vendors

Lenovo

References (10)

Third Party Advisory http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135378/Lenovo-ShareIT-Information-Disclosur...
Third Party Advisory http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/67
Third Party Advisory http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/lenovo-shareit-multiple-vulnerabilities
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537365/100/0/threaded
Mitigation https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_4058
Third Party Advisory http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135378/Lenovo-ShareIT-Information-Disclosur...
Third Party Advisory http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/67
Third Party Advisory http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/lenovo-shareit-multiple-vulnerabilities
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537365/100/0/threaded
Mitigation https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_4058
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low-risk
Severity 16/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal