CVE-2016-7247

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."

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 30.24% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory hp.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-140 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94058 vdb entry
https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05340049 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037255 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7247?
CVE-2016-7247 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7247?
To fix CVE-2016-7247, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7247 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7247 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~30% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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