CVE-2016-3944
CVE-2016-3944 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Accelerator Application with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 9.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Lenovo Accelerator Application
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3944?
- UpdateAgent in Lenovo Accelerator Application allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by spoofing an update response from susapi.lenovomm.com.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3944?
- CVE-2016-3944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-3944 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-3944?
- CVE-2016-3944 affects Lenovo Accelerator Application. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-3944?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-3944 published?
- CVE-2016-3944 was published on 2016-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://duo.com/blog/out-of-box-exploitation-a-security-analysis-of-oem-updaters
- https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_6718
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:accelerator_application:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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