How severe is CVE-2019-6175?

CVE-2019-6175 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-6175 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6175?

CVE-2019-6175 affects Lenovo System Update. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6175?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-6175 published?

CVE-2019-6175 was published on 2019-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6175

CVE-2019-6175 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo System Update with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Lenovo System Update
Published: 2019-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A denial of service vulnerability was reported in Lenovo System Update versions prior to 5.07.0088 that could allow configuration files to be written to non-standard locations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6175?: A denial of service vulnerability was reported in Lenovo System Update versions prior to 5.07.0088 that could allow configuration files to be written to non-standard locations.
How severe is CVE-2019-6175?: CVE-2019-6175 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-6175 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6175?: CVE-2019-6175 affects Lenovo System Update. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6175?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-6175 published?: CVE-2019-6175 was published on 2019-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-28093

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:system_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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