CVE-2016-3944

7.5 HIGH

Published: June 03, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

UpdateAgent in Lenovo Accelerator Application allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by spoofing an update response from susapi.lenovomm.com.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://duo.com/blog/out-of-box-exploitation-a-security-analysis-of-oem-updaters

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_6718

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://duo.com/blog/out-of-box-exploitation-a-security-analysis-of-oem-updaters

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_6718

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

61th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

lenovo

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