High severity7.0NVD Advisory· Published Apr 24, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-8109
CVE-2015-8109
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 products
3cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:lenovo_system_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:lenovo_system_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=5.07.0013
- (no CPE)range: <5.07.0019
- Range: <5.07.0019
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- ioactive.com/pdfs/IOActive_Advisory_Lenovo_SystemUpdate-Insecure-Random-Admin-Password.pdfnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilegenvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98039nvd
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