CVE-2015-6971 json
Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.07.0013 allows local users to submit commands to the System Update serv…
published 2017-10-02 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-6903
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 41%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.07.0013 allows local users to submit commands to the System Update service (SUService.exe) and gain privileges by launching signed Lenovo executables.
Exploit prediction
0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- trustwave.com https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/TWSL2015-018/?fid=7172 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
trustwave.com
/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/TWSL2015-018/?fid=7172
exploit, third-party-advisory
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support.lenovo.com
/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-6971
- NVD CVE-2015-6971
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