CVE-2015-2219 EXPLOIT
7.2
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 4.1% (pctl 91)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.06.0034 uses predictable security tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges by sending a valid token with a command to the System Update service (SUService.exe) through an unspecified named pipe.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.2 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 4.15% — more likely to be exploited than 91% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2015-05-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| lenovo | system update |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Lenovo System Update - Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) | 2015-04-12 |
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id/1032268
- http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege
- http://www.ioactive.com/pdfs/Lenovo_System_Update_Multiple_Privilege_Escalations.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74649
- http://securitytracker.com/id/1032268
- http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege
- http://www.ioactive.com/pdfs/Lenovo_System_Update_Multiple_Privilege_Escalations.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74649
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