Security features bypass in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-28249
Published: April 12, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU75022
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/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-2023-28249
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 administrator with physical access can bypass Secure Boot and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-28249
Install updates from vendor's website.