CVE-2015-2552
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the Trusted Boot protection mechanism, and consequently interfere with the integrity of code, BitLocker, Device Encryption, and Device Health Attestation, via a crafted Boot Configuration Data (BCD) setting, aka "Trusted Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | - | affected | |
| windows | r2 | affected | |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133962/Microsoft-Trusted-Boot-Security-Feature-Bypass.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536678/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033805
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-111
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133962/Microsoft-Trusted-Boot-Security-Feature-Bypass.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536678/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033805
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-111
CWEs
CWE-254
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.