CVE-2016-1489

8.0 HIGH
Published: January 26, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Lenovo SHAREit before 3.2.0 for Windows and SHAREit before 3.5.48_ww for Android transfer files in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to (1) obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network or (2) conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135378/Lenovo-ShareIT-Information-Disclosure-Hardcoded-Password.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/67
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/lenovo-shareit-multiple-vulnerabilities
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537365/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_4058
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135378/Lenovo-ShareIT-Information-Disclosure-Hardcoded-Password.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/67
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/lenovo-shareit-multiple-vulnerabilities
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537365/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_4058
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
69th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200 CWE-254

Affected Vendors

lenovo

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