Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU15879

Cryptographic issues in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8566

Published: November 14, 2018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU15879

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8566

CWE-ID: CWE-310

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2018-8566

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8566

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