What is the severity of CVE-2015-8109?

CVE-2015-8109 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8109?

To fix CVE-2015-8109, update Lenovo System Update to version 5.07.0019 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-8109?

CVE-2015-8109 affects users of Lenovo System Update versions prior to 5.07.0019.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8109?

CVE-2015-8109 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the temporary administrator account.

Can CVE-2015-8109 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2015-8109 can only be exploited by local users with access to the system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-8109

high

CWE

255

24/4/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-8109

First published: Mon Apr 24 2017(Updated: )

Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.07.0019 allows local users to gain privileges by making a prediction of tvsu_tmp_xxxxxXXXXX account credentials that requires knowledge of the time that this account was created, aka a "temporary administrator account vulnerability."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Lenovo System Update	<=5.07.0013

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8109?
CVE-2015-8109 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8109?
To fix CVE-2015-8109, update Lenovo System Update to version 5.07.0019 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-8109?
CVE-2015-8109 affects users of Lenovo System Update versions prior to 5.07.0019.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8109?
CVE-2015-8109 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the temporary administrator account.
Can CVE-2015-8109 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2015-8109 can only be exploited by local users with access to the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8109?
CVE-2015-8109 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8109?
To fix CVE-2015-8109, update Lenovo System Update to version 5.07.0019 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-8109?
CVE-2015-8109 affects users of Lenovo System Update versions prior to 5.07.0019.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8109?
CVE-2015-8109 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the temporary administrator account.
Can CVE-2015-8109 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2015-8109 can only be exploited by local users with access to the system.