CVE-2015-8109

Published: Apr 24, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.0

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.0 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

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."

Affected (1)

Products: Lenovo: Lenovo System Update

1 product

Lenovo System Update

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Lenovo Lenovo System Update	Up to 5.07.0013

Related CWEs

References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98039

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://ioactive.com/pdfs/IOActive_Advisory_Lenovo_SystemUpdate-Insecure-Random-Admin-Password.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98039

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://ioactive.com/pdfs/IOActive_Advisory_Lenovo_SystemUpdate-Insecure-Random-Admin-Password.pdf

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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