Microsoft Windows Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
14 Jul 2016
Release Date:
13 Jul 2016
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RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Windows Secure Boot improperly applies an affected policy. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could disable code integrity checks, allowing test-signed executables and drivers to be loaded on a target device. In addition, an attacker could bypass the Secure Boot Integrity Validation for BitLocker and the Device Encryption security features.
Impact
- Security Restriction Bypass
System / Technologies affected
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
- Microsoft Windows 10
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS16-094
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