CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-8110

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Lenovo System Update before version 5.07.0019 allows local users to gain privileges by interacting with options in the Tvsukernel.exe application, leading to local privilege escalation.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow local users to gain elevated privileges, posing a risk of unauthorized access to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Lenovo System Update to version 5.07.0019 or later to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.07.0019 allows local users to gain privileges by navigating to (1) "Click here to learn more" or (2) "View privacy policy" within the Tvsukernel.exe GUI application in the context of a temporary administrator account, aka a "local privilege escalation vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS