CVE-2020-8342

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Published Sep 15, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A race condition vulnerability was reported in Lenovo System Update prior to version 5.07.0106 that could allow escalation of privilege.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Lenovo

System Update

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 5.07.0106

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:system_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to the Lenovo System Update version 5.07.0106 (or newer).

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-29209	A race condition vulnerability was reported in Lenovo System Update prior to version 5.07.0106 that could allow escalation of privilege.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.217% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-42150

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Lenovo System Update

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 12:01 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: lenovo
Published: Sep 15, 2020, 2:20 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 12:01 AM
Reserved: Jan 28, 2020, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:26 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 15, 2020, 3:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:26 AM

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