Security feature bypass in Microsoft Secure Boot
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-0689 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-254 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Security Features
EUVDB-ID: #VU25247
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0689
CWE-ID:
CWE-254 - Security Features
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThis vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security rescritions feature.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in secure boot. A local user can run a specially crafted application, bypass secure boot and load untrusted software.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 8.1 - 10 1909
Windows Server: 2012 - 2019 1909
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0689
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
