CVE-2016-8225: lenovo group ltd. edge and slim usb keyboard driver Unquoted Search Path or Element
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 26-01-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-8225 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in lenovo group ltd. edge and slim usb keyboard driver. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.35%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-01-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unquoted service path vulnerability in Lenovo Edge and Lenovo Slim USB Keyboard Driver versions earlier than 1.21 allows local users to execute code with elevated privileges.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
27%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.36% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.35%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Lenovo2 products
- edge_keyboard_driver≤ 1.20
- slim_usb_keyboard_driver≤ 1.20
Lenovo group ltd.1 product
- edge and slim usb keyboard driverEarlier than 1.21
2 vendors · 3 products