CVE-2015-8110

Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.07.0019 allows local users to gain privileges by navigating to (1) "Click here to learn more" or (2) "View privacy policy" within the Tvsukernel.exe GUI application in the context of a temporary administrator account, aka a "local privilege escalation vulnerability."

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege	Vendor Advisory
https://ioactive.com/pdfs/IOActive_Advisory_Lenovo_TVSUkernel-Escalation-Privileges.pdf	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98037	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:lenovo_system_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-04-23 23:59

Updated : 2017-04-28 11:02

NVD link : CVE-2015-8110

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8110

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Products Affected

lenovo

lenovo_system_update

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7.8 /10