8.3
HIGH
CVE-2015-2233
Lenovo System Update CA Chain Validation Vulnerability
Description

Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.06.0034 does not properly validate CA chains during signature validation, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via a crafted certificate.

INFO

Published Date :

May 12, 2015, 7:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 3, 2016, 3:04 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

6.5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-2233 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Lenovo system_update
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2015-2233.

URL Resource
http://securitytracker.com/id/1032268
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege Vendor Advisory
http://www.ioactive.com/pdfs/Lenovo_System_Update_Multiple_Privilege_Escalations.pdf
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74642

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2015-2233 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-2233 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 03, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74642 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:system_update:5.06.0027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Changed Reference Type http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege No Types Assigned http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-310
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.00%

score

0.16328

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
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