Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-21563: BitLocker Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

First published: Tue Jan 10 2023(Updated: )

BitLocker Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Windows 11=22H2
Windows 11=22H2
Windows 11=21H2
Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Windows 11
Windows 11
Windows 11
Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-21563?

    CVE-2023-21563 is classified as a security feature bypass vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-21563?

    To fix CVE-2023-21563, apply the recommended patches provided by Microsoft for your affected product version.

  • Which products are affected by CVE-2023-21563?

    CVE-2023-21563 affects various versions of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server products.

  • Can CVE-2023-21563 be exploited remotely?

    The exploitation of CVE-2023-21563 typically requires local access to the affected system.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2023-21563?

    The impact of CVE-2023-21563 could allow an attacker to bypass certain security features of BitLocker.

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