CVE-2015-8110

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."

• CWE-264

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98037Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://ioactive.com/pdfs/IOActive_Advisory_Lenovo_TVSUkernel-Escalation-Privileges.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
• https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilegeVendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98037Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://ioactive.com/pdfs/IOActive_Advisory_Lenovo_TVSUkernel-Escalation-Privileges.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
• https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilegeVendor Advisory

Published

Apr 24, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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