SB2018111403 - Security restrictions bypass in BitLocker



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

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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.