SB2018111403 - Security restrictions bypass in BitLocker
Published: November 14, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018111403
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Physical access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8566)
The vulnerability allows a local user to suspend BitLocker Device Encryption.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Windows operates with BitLocker Device Encryption. A user with physical access to the device can power it off and suspend BitLocker Device Encryption.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.