CVE-2015-8109
Lenovo System Update Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.07.0019 allows local users to gain privileges by making a prediction of tvsu_tmp_xxxxxXXXXX account credentials that requires knowledge of the time that this account was created, aka a "temporary administrator account vulnerability."
INFO
Published Date :
April 24, 2017, 6:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 29, 2017, 1:59 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.0
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2015-8109
vulnerability.
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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-2015-8109.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98039 | |
| https://ioactive.com/pdfs/IOActive_Advisory_Lenovo_SystemUpdate-Insecure-Random-Admin-Password.pdf | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2015-8109 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98039 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 28, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege No Types Assigned https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://ioactive.com/pdfs/IOActive_Advisory_Lenovo_SystemUpdate-Insecure-Random-Admin-Password.pdf No Types Assigned https://ioactive.com/pdfs/IOActive_Advisory_Lenovo_SystemUpdate-Insecure-Random-Admin-Password.pdf Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-255 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:lenovo_system_update:5.07.0013:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-8109 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-8109
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile