Is CVE-2015-7333 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2015-7333 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2015-7333 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2015-7333 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-7333?

CVE-2015-7333 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2015-7333

CWE-269Published: March 27, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

MITRE is populating this ID because it was assigned prior to Lenovo becoming a CNA. A local privilege escalation vulnerability was reported (fixed and publicly disclosed in 2015) in Lenovo System Update version 5.07.0008 and prior where the SUService.exe /type INF and INF_BY_COMPATIBLE_ID command types could allow a user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-7333 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.