MEDIUM CVSS 5.5
Published: 2021-03-09

CVE-2020-8357

lenovo pcmanager Security Advisory (CVE-2020-8357)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2020-8357 impacting lenovo pcmanager. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A denial of service vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PCManager, prior to version 3.0.200.2042, that could allow configuration files to be written to non-standard locations.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product lenovo / pcmanager
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-276

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2020-8357 impacting lenovo pcmanager.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2020-8357.yaml
id: cve-2020-8357

info:
  name: lenovo pcmanager - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2020-8357 affecting lenovo pcmanager.
    Evaluation: A denial of service vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PCManager, prior to version 3.0.200.2042, that could allow configuration files to be written ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2020-8357
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 5.5
    cve-id: CVE-2020-8357
    cwe-id: CWE-276
  tags: cve,cve-2020-8357,lenovo,pcmanager,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "pcmanager"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2020-8357.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2020-8357
# Target: lenovo pcmanager | CVSS: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2020-8357 (lenovo pcmanager)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against lenovo pcmanager scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2020-8357.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2020-8357
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install pcmanager 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade pcmanager 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update pcmanager

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i pcmanager 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i pcmanager

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2020-8357 in lenovo pcmanager?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update lenovo pcmanager packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2020-8357?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2020-8357?

CVE-2020-8357 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.5
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2020-8357
Weakness CWE-276
Vendor lenovo
Product pcmanager
Published 2021-03-09
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H