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.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.2
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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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]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8237 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-2016-8237
weaknesses.
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