CVE-2016-8228: High severity lenovo service bridge vulnerability
Published Jun 3, 2017
·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
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.