How severe is CVE-2015-3321?

CVE-2015-3321 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-3321 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-3321?

CVE-2015-3321 affects Lenovo Fingerprint Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3321?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-3321 published?

CVE-2015-3321 was published on 2017-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-3321

CVE-2015-3321 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Fingerprint Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Lenovo Fingerprint Manager
Published: 2017-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Services and files in Lenovo Fingerprint Manager before 8.01.42 have incorrect ACLs, which allows local users to invalidate local checks and gain privileges via standard filesystem operations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3321?: Services and files in Lenovo Fingerprint Manager before 8.01.42 have incorrect ACLs, which allows local users to invalidate local checks and gain privileges via standard filesystem operations.
How severe is CVE-2015-3321?: CVE-2015-3321 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-3321 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-3321?: CVE-2015-3321 affects Lenovo Fingerprint Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3321?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-3321 published?: CVE-2015-3321 was published on 2017-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:fingerprint_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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