Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Lenovo System Update
CVE-2015-6971

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Lenovo
Status
System Update
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 October 2017

What is CVE-2015-6971?

A vulnerability in Lenovo System Update allows local users to submit arbitrary commands to the SUService.exe, potentially leading to unauthorized privilege escalation. This occurs when signed Lenovo executables are launched, providing a pathway for malicious users to gain elevated access within the system. Security updates are recommended to mitigate the risks associated with this flaw.

References

https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/A...
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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_pri...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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