HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-8337
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-8337

CWE-428Published: June 9, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.7
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An unquoted search path vulnerability was reported in versions prior to 1.0.83.0 of the Synaptics Smart Audio UWP app associated with the DCHU audio drivers on Lenovo platforms that could allow an administrative user to execute arbitrary code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-8337 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.7.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Lenovo82 product(s)
5-15ikbair-14 2019c340-14iwlflex-14iwls540-14iwls540-14iwl touchthinkpad 11ethinkpad 13thinkpad a275thinkpad a285thinkpad a475thinkpad a485+70
synaptics1 product(s)
smart audio uwp
Source: NVD CPE · 83 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-8337
CVSS Score6.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-428
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 9, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-428)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2020-8337 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.