CVE-2016-8237 — HIGH (8.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Remote code execution in Lenovo Updates (not Lenovo System Update) allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS Score

8.1

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lenovo	Updates	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97560Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-8313MitigationVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97560Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-8313MitigationVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8237?

CVE-2016-8237 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Remote code execution in Lenovo Updates (not Lenovo System Update) allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code.

How severe is CVE-2016-8237?

CVE-2016-8237 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8237?

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