SB2024011006 - Security features bypass in Microsoft Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity (HVCI)
Published: January 10, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024011006
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local 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-2024-21305)
CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to security features bypass in Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity (HVCI). A local administrator can run a specially crafted application and bypass code integrity protections in Windows.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.