QID 377596

Date Published: 2022-09-21

QID 377596: Lenovo IMController Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (LEN-75210)

ImController.exe file is a software component of Lenovo System Interface Foundation by Lenovo.

The ImController service comes installed on certain Lenovo devices, for example NCC found the service installed on a ThinkPad workstation. The service runs as the SYSTEM user and periodically executes child processes which perform system configuration and maintenance tasks.
Affected Products:
Lenovo ImController prior to version 1.1.20.3

QID Detection Logic
: This QID checks Vulnerable versions of ImController installed on windows system.

An attacker can elevate their privileges to that of the SYSTEM user from a user that is able to write files to the filesystem.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Customers are recommended to refer LEN-75210 for updates.

    CVEs related to QID 377596

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    LEN-75210 URL Logo support.lenovo.com/in/en/product_security/LEN-75210

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