7.8

CVE-2015-8110: lenovo lenovo_system_update

CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 24-04-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-8110 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in lenovo lenovo_system_update. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
41/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.50%
0%100%
Low · -0.03 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 24-04-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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."

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.50%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

42%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.03 pp

From 0.53% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.50%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (ioactive.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Lenovo1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links