CVE-2016-8228: High severity lenovo service bridge vulnerability

Published Jun 3, 2017
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Updated

In Lenovo Service Bridge before version 4, a user with local privileges on a system could execute code with administrative privileges.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Lenovo Lenovo Service Bridge

Event History

Jun 3, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8228?

CVE-2016-8228 has a high severity rating due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-8228?

To resolve CVE-2016-8228, update to the latest version of Lenovo Service Bridge that is 4.0 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2016-8228?

Users of Lenovo Service Bridge prior to version 4 are affected by CVE-2016-8228.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8228?

CVE-2016-8228 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2016-8228 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2016-8228 requires local access to the system to be exploited.

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