CVE-2015-6971

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege	Vendor Advisory
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/TWSL2015-018/?fid=7172	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege	Vendor Advisory
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/TWSL2015-018/?fid=7172	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:system_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-10-03 01:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2015-6971

Mitre link : CVE-2015-6971

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-6971

JSON object : View

Products Affected

lenovo

system_update

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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