Security features bypass in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-21560
Published: January 11, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU71071
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2023-21560
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
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to security features bypass in Windows Boot Manager. An authenticated attacker with physical access can bypass the BitLocker Device Encryption feature and gain access to encrypted data.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-21560
Install updates from vendor's website.