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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-20688
CVE-2024-20688:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability has been identified and assigned CVE-2024-20688. The vulnerability affects Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 systems. This security issue was initially reported on April 9, 2024, and was last modified on January 8, 2025 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Microsoft has classified this as a Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121) vulnerability (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity ratings across all three aspects. Given its classification as a Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass vulnerability, it could potentially compromise the secure boot process of affected systems (Microsoft Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are available through KB5036969 for Windows Server 2012 and KB5036960 for Windows Server 2012 R2 (Rapid7).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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