CVE-2015-2233 describes a critical vulnerability in Lenovo System Update (versions prior to 5.06.0034) where improper validation of CA chains during signature verification allows for man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks. An attacker could exploit this by presenting a crafted certificate to upload and execute arbitrary files on affected systems. With a CVSS score of 8.3, this vulnerability is severe, requiring only adjacent network access and low attack complexity to achieve complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.06.0027CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:system_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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