SB2017091234 - Security restrictions bypass in Device Guard in Windows
Published: September 12, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017091234
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Physical access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8746)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in Device Guard. A local attacker can inject code into a trusted PowerShell process that is trusted by the Code Integrity policy and bypass the Device Guard Code Integrity policy on the local machine.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.