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Microsoft Windows Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 14 Jul 2016 Release Date: 13 Jul 2016 3048 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

TYPE: 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

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