How severe is CVE-2020-8346?

CVE-2020-8346 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-8346 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8346?

CVE-2020-8346 affects Lenovo System Interface Foundation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8346?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-8346 published?

CVE-2020-8346 was published on 2020-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8346

CVE-2020-8346 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo System Interface Foundation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Lenovo System Interface Foundation
Published: 2020-09-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A denial of service vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo Vantage component called Lenovo System Interface Foundation prior to version 1.1.19.5 that could allow configuration files to be written to non-standard locations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8346?: A denial of service vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo Vantage component called Lenovo System Interface Foundation prior to version 1.1.19.5 that could allow configuration files to be written to non-standard locations.
How severe is CVE-2020-8346?: CVE-2020-8346 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-8346 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8346?: CVE-2020-8346 affects Lenovo System Interface Foundation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8346?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8346 published?: CVE-2020-8346 was published on 2020-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-38717

Affected products (1)

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