VulnerabilityPublished 13 Jun 2017Updated 30 May 2025

CVE-2015-4596: Lenovo Mouse Suite before 6.73 allows local users to run arbitrary code with administrator privileges

Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · fixed in 6.73 : patch affected systems soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

Severity

High

Rated High by the CNA (mitre) · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 6.73

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Jun 2017
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
n/a n/a	Affected <6.73	Fixed in 6.73

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should: 1) Identify and inventory all Lenovo devices running Lenovo Mouse Suite and verify the installed software version. 2) Upgrade Lenovo Mouse Suite to version 6.73 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. If an upgrade is not immediately possible, consider uninstalling the software if it is not essential. 3) Restrict local user access on Lenovo devices to trusted personnel only, minimizing the risk of exploitation by unauthorized users. 4) Implement strict endpoint security controls, including application whitelisting and behavior monitoring, to detect and prevent unauthorized code execution. 5) Employ least privilege principles for user accounts to reduce the impact of potential local exploits. 6) Monitor system logs and security alerts for suspicious activity indicative of privilege escalation attempts. 7) Educate users about the risks of local access exploitation and enforce physical security controls to prevent unauthorized device access. 8) Coordinate with Lenovo support channels for any additional patches or advisories related to this vulnerability.

Description

Lenovo Mouse Suite before 6.73 allows local users to run arbitrary code with administrator privileges.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk primarily in environments where Lenovo hardware and Lenovo Mouse Suite software are deployed. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker with local access to gain administrative privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise, installation of persistent malware, data theft, or disruption of services. This risk is particularly acute in corporate, governmental, and critical infrastructure environments where Lenovo devices are common. The vulnerability could be leveraged by malicious insiders or attackers who have gained limited access through other means (e.g., phishing, physical access) to escalate privileges and move laterally within networks. Given the administrative control gained, attackers could disable security controls, exfiltrate sensitive data, or disrupt operations. The absence of known exploits in the wild reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat, especially if attackers develop new exploit techniques. European organizations with strict compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR) must consider the potential data confidentiality and integrity impacts if systems are compromised through this vulnerability.

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