Security News > 2016 > June > Lenovo tells users to uninstall vulnerable Accelerator app (Help Net Security)
2016-06-03 14:20
In the wake of Duo Security’s report on the critical vulnerabilities sported by Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) updaters loaded on popular laptop and desktop computers, Lenovo has advised users to uninstall its Accelerator Application. “The vulnerability (CVE-2016-3944) resides within the update mechanism where a Lenovo server is queried to identify if application updates are available,” the company explained. The flaw can be exploited by an attacker with local network access to perform remote code execution … More →
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Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-03 | CVE-2016-3944 | Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Lenovo Accelerator Application UpdateAgent in Lenovo Accelerator Application allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by spoofing an update response from susapi.lenovomm.com. | 9.3 |