Privilege escalation in Lenovo System Update
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-4632 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-426 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Lenovo System Update Client/Desktop applications / Office applications |
| Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Untrusted search path
EUVDB-ID: #VU81976
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4632
CWE-ID:
CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLenovo System Update: before 5.08.02.25
External linkshttp://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-135367
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
