Security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows Secure Boot - MS16-094ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:35922 | Date: (C)2016-07-14 (M)2024-03-06 |
Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft bulletin, MS16-094. The update is required to fix a security feature vulnerability. A flaw is present in Windows Secure Boot, which improperly applies an affected policy. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could disable code integrity checks, allowing test-signed executables and drivers to be loaded on a target device and could bypass the Secure Boot Integrity Validation for BitLocker and the Device Encryption security features.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 10 |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |