Lenovo SHAREit up to 3.5.47 on Android WiFi Hotspot access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Lenovo SHAREit up to 3.5.47 on Android and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component WiFi Hotspot. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-1492. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Lenovo SHAREit up to 3.5.47 on Android (Android App Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component WiFi Hotspot. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 01/26/2016 by Core Security with Core Security (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.lenovo.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-1492 since 01/04/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124601 (Lenovo SHAREit Hardcoded Password Security Bypass Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 3.5.48_ww eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 81748†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56188†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-80668, VDB-80669 and VDB-80670. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SHAREit 3.5.48_ww

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01/04/2016 🔍
01/25/2016 +21 days 🔍
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01/27/2016 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: lenovo.com

Advisory: 135378
Researcher: Core Security
Organization: Core Security
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-1492 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1492
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80671
SecurityFocus: 81748 - Lenovo ShareIT Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 56188 - Lenovo SHAREit <3.5.48_ww for Android Remote Information Disclosure due to Password not Required, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2016 09:31
Updated: 07/06/2022 10:04
Changes: 01/27/2016 09:31 (70), 07/22/2018 10:11 (6), 07/06/2022 10:04 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:241:103

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