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CVE-2015-7335: MITRE is populating this ID because it was assigned prior to Lenovo becoming a CNA.

MITRE is populating this ID because it was assigned prior to Lenovo becoming a CNA. A race condition was reported (fixed and publicly disclosed in 2015) in Lenovo System Update version 5.07.0008 and prior that could allow a user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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Plain-English summary

This is an old Lenovo System Update flaw. If version 5.07.0008 or earlier remains installed, a local user could potentially run code with elevated privileges. It was fixed and publicly disclosed in 2015, and the provided sources do not show active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as targeted legacy endpoint cleanup, not an internet-wide emergency. The business risk is local users gaining elevated privileges on affected systems. Prioritize environments where old Lenovo utilities remain installed or endpoint administration controls are weak.

Technical view

CVE-2015-7335 describes a race condition in Lenovo System Update 5.07.0008 and prior. The reported impact is arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges by a user. The bundle provides no CVSS score, CWE, detailed affected CPEs, exploit status, or exact fixed version.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on legacy systems that still have Lenovo System Update 5.07.0008 or prior installed. The CVE affected list is marked n/a, so rely on installed software inventory and Lenovo guidance rather than CPE matching alone.

Exploitation context

The sources support local privilege escalation potential, not remote compromise. CISA KEV is false in the bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. Evidence is incomplete beyond Lenovo System Update version scope and impact.

Researcher notes

The CVE record is unusual because MITRE populated it after assignment before Lenovo became a CNA. The affected array is n/a, but the description and Lenovo reference identify Lenovo System Update 5.07.0008 and prior. No CVSS, CWE, or exploit evidence is provided.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory Lenovo System Update installations and identify versions 5.07.0008 or prior.
  • Apply Lenovo’s fixed update or vendor-recommended remediation from the Lenovo advisory.
  • Remove obsolete Lenovo System Update installations where the software is no longer required.
  • Prioritize remediation on shared, high-value, or weakly managed endpoints.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm installed Lenovo System Update versions through endpoint software inventory.
  • Verify remediated systems no longer report version 5.07.0008 or prior.
  • Check asset records for unmanaged legacy Lenovo systems.
  • Document exceptions where vendor guidance cannot be applied immediately.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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