# CVE-2016-1489: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-01-26 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135378/Lenovo-ShareIT-Information-Disclosure-Hardcoded-Password.html
- https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_4058
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/lenovo-shareit-multiple-vulnerabilities
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537365/100/0/threaded
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/67

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