CVE-2015-2233
Lenovo System Update < 5.06.0027 - Arbitrary File Execution via Crafted Certificate
Title source: llmDescription
Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.06.0034 does not properly validate CA chains during signature validation, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via a crafted certificate.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.ioactive.com/pdfs/Lenovo_System_Update_Multiple_Privilege_Escalations.pdf
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id/1032268
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74642
Scores
EPSS
0.0008
EPSS Percentile
23.5%
Details
CWE
CWE-310
Status
published
Products (1)
lenovo/system_update
< 5.06.0027
Published
May 12, 2015
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026