CVE-2015-8110 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by interacting with specific GUI links in the Lenovo System Update application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-8110?
CVE-2015-8110 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8110?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lenovo Lenovo System Update.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8110?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8110 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-8110 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8110 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vmjj-g27m-wrq6.