Description
Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allow physically proximate attackers to bypass the Secure Boot protection mechanism via a crafted boot policy, aka "Secure Boot Component Vulnerability."
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 7.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94058
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037255
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-140
- https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05340049
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94058
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037255
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-140
- https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05340049
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 10, 2016
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified