SB2021110944 - Security features bypass in Microsoft Windows Hello
Published: November 9, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021110944
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42288)
CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to security feature bypass issue in Windows Hello. An attacker with physical access can bypass the target application
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.