Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.07.0019 allows local users to gain privileges by navigating to (1) "Click here to learn more" or (2) "View privacy policy" within the Tvsukernel.exe GUI application in the context of a temporary administrator account, aka a "local privilege escalation vulnerability."
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98037 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://ioactive.com/pdfs/IOActive_Advisory_Lenovo_TVSUkernel-Escalation-Privileges.pdf | Exploit Third Party Advisory | 
| https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege | Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98037 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://ioactive.com/pdfs/IOActive_Advisory_Lenovo_TVSUkernel-Escalation-Privileges.pdf | Exploit Third Party Advisory | 
| https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege | Vendor Advisory | 
Configurations
                    History
                    21 Nov 2024, 02:38
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98037 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://ioactive.com/pdfs/IOActive_Advisory_Lenovo_TVSUkernel-Escalation-Privileges.pdf - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege - Vendor Advisory | 
Information
                Published : 2017-04-24 06:59
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2015-8110
Mitre link : CVE-2015-8110
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8110
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                lenovo
- lenovo_system_update
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-264
                        
            Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
