Security Features in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0689
Published: February 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU25247
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0689
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
This 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-0689
Install updates from vendor's website.