Vulnerability in Lenovo Updates

CVE-2016-8237

Remote code execution in Lenovo Updates (not Lenovo System Update) allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code.

EPSS: 0.033 (87.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Lenovo Updates
Lenovo Group Ltd. Updates — versions All

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

References

psirt@lenovo.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@lenovo.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8237?: CVE-2016-8237 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Updates, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-04-10.
How severe is CVE-2016-8237?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.