Security features bypass in Microsoft Windows Boot Manager

1) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU65214

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30203

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to security feature bypass issue in Windows Boot Manager. An authenticated attacker with physical access can bypass Secure Boot

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows Server: 2003 - 2022 20H2

Windows: XP - 2000

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2008_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2008_R2_SP1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2008_SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2012_Gold:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2016:10.0.14393.10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2019:10.0.17763.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:XP:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-30203

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.