CVE-2016-7247 Security feature bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass Secure Boot protection in Windows via a crafted boot policy, compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-7247?
CVE-2016-7247 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 10 Nov 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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."
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7247?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7247?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7247 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-7247 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7247 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-rvvx-87q6-3f48.