CVE-2015-2552 Security feature bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass Trusted Boot protection via crafted BCD settings, compromising system integrity and encryption features.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-2552?
CVE-2015-2552 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Oct 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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."
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2552?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2552?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2552 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-2552 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2552 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-mphq-mc55-vc9w.