CVE-2016-8223

Description

During an internal security review, Lenovo identified a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Lenovo System Interface Foundation software installed on some Windows 10 PCs where a user with local privileges could run arbitrary code with administrator level privileges.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: Lenovo Group Ltd. All ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, ThinkStation and Lenovo-branded systems preloaded with the Windows 10 operating system, or any system running Lenovo Companion, Lenovo Settings, or Lenovo ID.
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References

Link Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN_10150 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94597 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8223?
CVE-2016-8223 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8223?
To fix CVE-2016-8223, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-8223 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8223 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8223?
CVE-2016-8223 affects Lenovo Group Ltd. All ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, ThinkStation and Lenovo-branded systems preloaded with the Windows 10 operating system, or any system running Lenovo Companion, Lenovo Settings, or Lenovo ID..
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