CVE-2016-8231: lenovo group ltd. service bridge Improper Certificate Validation
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 03-06-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-8231 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in lenovo group ltd. service bridge. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.51%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 03-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Lenovo Service Bridge before version 4, a bug found in the signature verification logic of the code signing certificate could be exploited by an attacker to insert a forged code signing certificate.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
42%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.51% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.51%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Lenovo1 product
Lenovo group ltd.1 product
- service bridgeEarlier than version 4
2 vendors · 2 products