SB2021091455 - Security features bypass in Microsoft BitLocker
Published: September 14, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021091455
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Physical access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38632)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to security feature bypass issue in BitLocker. An attacker with physical access can bypass the BitLocker Device Encryption feature on the system storage device and gain access to encrypted data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.