#VU65216 Security features bypass in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2022-22048
Published: July 12, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU65216
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22048
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to security feature bypass issue in BitLocker. An attacker with physical access can bypass the BitLocker Device Encryption feature on the system storage device and gain access to encrypted data.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.