Microsoft Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2020-0689 is fixed in 16 products on 1 platform, first by KB4535680, released February 12, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
<p>A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in secure boot. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability can bypass secure boot and load untrusted software.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by blocking vulnerable third-party bootloaders.</p> <p>For further information see <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4535680">Security update for Secure Boot DBX: January 12, 2021</a>.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | KB5012170 | Aug 9, 2022 | |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | KB4535680 | Feb 12, 2020 | |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | KB5012170 | Aug 9, 2022 | |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems | KB4535680 | Feb 12, 2020 | |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | KB5012170 | Aug 9, 2022 | |
| Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | KB5012170 | Aug 9, 2022 | |
| Windows Server 2012 | KB5012170 | Aug 9, 2022 | |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | KB5012170 | Aug 9, 2022 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | KB5012170 | Aug 9, 2022 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | KB5012170 | Aug 9, 2022 | |
| Windows Server 2016 | KB5012170 | Aug 9, 2022 | |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | KB5012170 | Aug 9, 2022 | |
| Windows Server 2019 | KB5012170 | Aug 9, 2022 | |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | KB5012170 | Aug 9, 2022 | |
| Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | KB4535680 | Feb 12, 2020 | |
| Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | KB4535680 | Feb 12, 2020 | |
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