# CVE-2015-6971: Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.07.0013 allows local users to submit commands to the System Update servi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-10-02 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.07.0013 allows local users to submit commands to the System Update service (SUService.exe) and gain privileges by launching signed Lenovo executables.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/TWSL2015-018/?fid=7172
- https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/lsu_privilege

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