CVE-2015-6971
HIGHLenovo System Update < 5.06.0034 - Privilege Escalation via Signed Executable Launch
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/TWSL2015-018/?fid=7172
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0012
EPSS Percentile
30.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-77
Status
published
Products (1)
lenovo/system_update
< 5.06.0034
Published
Oct 03, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026