CVE-2016-3287 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local administrators can bypass Secure Boot protection by installing a crafted policy, compromising system integrity on affected Windows versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3287?
CVE-2016-3287 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Jul 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to bypass the Secure Boot protection mechanism by leveraging administrative access to install a crafted policy, aka "Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass."
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3287?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3287?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3287 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-3287 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3287 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-whq3-926m-h9qp.