CVE-2016-3320: Medium severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Aug 9, 2016
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Updated

Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow attackers to bypass the Secure Boot protection mechanism by leveraging (1) administrative or (2) physical access to install a crafted boot manager, aka "Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass."

Affected Software

7 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1511
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
fedoraproject fedora=25

Event History

Aug 9, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3320?

CVE-2016-3320 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow attackers to bypass Secure Boot protections.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-3320?

To fix CVE-2016-3320, apply the Microsoft security updates that address this vulnerability.

3

Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2016-3320?

CVE-2016-3320 affects Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511.

4

What exploitation methods are used in CVE-2016-3320?

CVE-2016-3320 can be exploited via administrative or physical access to install a malicious boot manager.

5

Is it safe to use devices running affected versions related to CVE-2016-3320?

Using devices with affected versions is not safe unless they have been updated to mitigate the CVE-2016-3320 vulnerability.

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