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."
References
Link | Resource |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98037 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://ioactive.com/pdfs/IOActive_Advisory_Lenovo_TVSUkernel-Escalation-Privileges.pdf | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege | Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98037 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://ioactive.com/pdfs/IOActive_Advisory_Lenovo_TVSUkernel-Escalation-Privileges.pdf | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 02:38
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98037 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () https://ioactive.com/pdfs/IOActive_Advisory_Lenovo_TVSUkernel-Escalation-Privileges.pdf - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege - Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2017-04-24 06:59
Updated : 2024-11-21 02:38
NVD link : CVE-2015-8110
Mitre link : CVE-2015-8110
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8110
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Products Affected
lenovo
- lenovo_system_update
CWE
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls