CVE-2017-3742: lenovo group ltd. lenovo connect2
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-3742 is a medium (CVSS 4.8) vulnerability in lenovo group ltd. lenovo connect2. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 17-07-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Lenovo Connect2 versions earlier than 4.2.5.4885 for Windows and 4.2.5.3071 for Android, when an ad-hoc connection is made between two systems for the purpose of sharing files, the password for this ad-hoc connection will be stored in a user-readable location. An attacker with read access to the user's contents could connect to the Connect2 hotspot and see the contents of files while they are being transferred between the two systems.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.03 pp
From 0.56% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Lenovo1 product
- connect2≤ 4.2.5
Lenovo group ltd.1 product
- lenovo connect2Earlier than 4.2.5.4885 for Windows and 4.2.5.3071 for Android.
2 vendors · 2 products