Description
Improper implementation of update mechanism was found in Lenovo Accelerator Application. By exploiting this vulnerability malicious users can execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely via spoofing an update response by man-in-the-middle attack.
Technical details
To workaround this vulnerability you have to uninstall Lenovo Accelerator Application. For further instructions you can read original LEN-6718 Lenovo advisory listed below.
Original advisories
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CVE list
- CVE-2016-3944 critical
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