Description
Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.06.0034 uses predictable security tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges by sending a valid token with a command to the System Update service (SUService.exe) through an unspecified named pipe.
Public exploits
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Metasploit 1 module
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Lenovo System Update Privilege Escalation
exploit/windows/local/lenovo_systemupdate
Exploit-DB 1
- Lenovo System Update - Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) EDB-41708 · local · Apr 12, 2015 · verified
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