CVE-2016-8227 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Privilege escalation vulnerability in Lenovo Transition application used in Lenovo Yoga, Flex and Miix systems running Windows allows local users to execute code with elevated privileges.

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	Transition	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95159
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-12508MitigationVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95159
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-12508MitigationVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8227?

CVE-2016-8227 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Privilege escalation vulnerability in Lenovo Transition application used in Lenovo Yoga, Flex and Miix systems running Windows allows local users to execute code with elevated privileges.

How severe is CVE-2016-8227?

CVE-2016-8227 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-2016-8227?

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