CVE-2016-8225

Description

Unquoted service path vulnerability in Lenovo Edge and Lenovo Slim USB Keyboard Driver versions earlier than 1.21 allows local users to execute code with elevated privileges.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: Lenovo Group Ltd. Edge and Slim USB Keyboard Driver
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-11588 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95842 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8225?
CVE-2016-8225 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8225?
To fix CVE-2016-8225, 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-2016-8225 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8225 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-2016-8225?
CVE-2016-8225 affects Lenovo Group Ltd. Edge and Slim USB Keyboard Driver.
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