TI-2015-01984 Aliases CVE-2015-2234 GHSA-8frw-6498-cgq3

Race condition in Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before…

LOW 30CWE-362Published 2015-05-12 · Updated 2024-08-06

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity: Medium
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Race condition in Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.06.0034 uses world-writable permissions for the update files directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by writing to an update file after the signature is validated.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00269 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:system_update::::::::	up to 5.06.0027	Vulnerable	Lenovo

cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:system_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.06.0027 Vulnerable ·Lenovo

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-2234
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8frw-6498-cgq3

References

Advisory 1

http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege

Other 1

http://www.ioactive.com/pdfs/Lenovo_System_Update_Multiple_Privilege_Escalations.pdf

TI-2015-01977 Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.06.0034 uses… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
TI-2023-04271 Uncontrolled search path in Lenovo System Update CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2022-00280 A vulnerability was reported in Lenovo System Update that could allow a local user with… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2019-04375 System Update Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
TI-2015-01983 Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.06.0034 does not… CVSS 2.0HIGH 8.3
TI-2022-04172 A directory permissions management vulnerability in Lenovo System Update may allow elevation of privileges. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

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Sources

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