CVE-2015-6971 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2015-6971?

CVE-2015-6971 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2015-6971?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lenovo System Update.

Vulnerability Description

Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.07.0013 allows local users to submit commands to the System Update service (SUService.exe) and gain privileges by launching signed Lenovo executables.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lenovo	System Update	<= 5.06.0034

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilegeVendor Advisory
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/TWSL2015-018/ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilegeVendor Advisory
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/TWSL2015-018/ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-6971?

CVE-2015-6971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.07.0013 allows local users to submit commands to the System Update service (SUService.exe) and gain privileges by launching signed L...

How severe is CVE-2015-6971?

CVE-2015-6971 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-6971?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lenovo System Update.