CVE-2020-0689

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.

HighPublicly disclosed
CVSS
8.2
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Less Likely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0108
65th percentile

<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

ProductFixed inFixReleased
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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