VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2015-2234
Race condition in Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.06.0034 uses world-writable permissions for the update files directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by writing to an update file after the signature is…
MEDIUM 6.9EPSS 0.27%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.27%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Race condition in Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.06.0034 uses world-writable permissions for the update files directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by writing to an update file after the signature is validated.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.27% probability · 19th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-362
- Affected
- lenovo/system update
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id/1032268
- http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilegeVendor Advisory
- http://www.ioactive.com/pdfs/Lenovo_System_Update_Multiple_Privilege_Escalations.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74634
- http://securitytracker.com/id/1032268
- http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilegeVendor Advisory
- http://www.ioactive.com/pdfs/Lenovo_System_Update_Multiple_Privilege_Escalations.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74634
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.