8.1
HIGH
CVE-2016-8237
Lenovo Updates Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Remote code execution in Lenovo Updates (not Lenovo System Update) allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code.

INFO

Published Date :

April 10, 2017, 7:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 17, 2017, 5:07 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-8237 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 updates
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-2016-8237.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97560 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-8313 Mitigation Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-8237 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
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 17, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-8313 No Types Assigned https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-8313 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97560 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97560 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-264
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:updates:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 13, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97560 [No Types Assigned]
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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.

0.59 }} 0.04%

score

0.76024

percentile

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