CVE-2016-3320
Microsoft Windows Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass
Description
Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow attackers to bypass the Secure Boot protection mechanism by leveraging (1) administrative or (2) physical access to install a crafted boot manager, aka "Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass."
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 9, 2016, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-3320
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft.
- For systems where updates cannot be immediately applied, configure BitLocker to use TPM+PIN protection or disable Secure Boot integrity protection of BitLocker.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-3320 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-3320.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92304 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036573 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-100 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MVB6Y2TVKSOBTIIBRUAJUIH3LQHMHCAG/ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92304 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036573 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-100 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MVB6Y2TVKSOBTIIBRUAJUIH3LQHMHCAG/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-3320 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-3320
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Install or remove the 'Golden Keys' unlock on a Windows RT device from a USB boot drive.
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-3320 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-3320 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92304 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036573 Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-100 Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MVB6Y2TVKSOBTIIBRUAJUIH3LQHMHCAG/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Microsoft Corporation https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MVB6Y2TVKSOBTIIBRUAJUIH3LQHMHCAG/ [No types assigned] Removed Reference Microsoft Corporation https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/MVB6Y2TVKSOBTIIBRUAJUIH3LQHMHCAG/ -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 15, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-100 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-100 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036573 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036573 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/MVB6Y2TVKSOBTIIBRUAJUIH3LQHMHCAG/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/MVB6Y2TVKSOBTIIBRUAJUIH3LQHMHCAG/ Mailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92304 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92304 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Removed CWE CWE-284 Added CWE CWE-254 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:datacenter:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
May. 08, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x86:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:x86:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
May. 08, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x64:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:x64:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
May. 08, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:-:-:*:standard:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
May. 08, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:-:-:*:essentials:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
May. 08, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:-:-:*:datacenter:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:datacenter:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms16-100 [Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory] Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-100 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 16, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036573 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/MVB6Y2TVKSOBTIIBRUAJUIH3LQHMHCAG/ [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92304 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 12, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:-:-:*:datacenter:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:-:-:*:essentials:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:-:-:*:standard:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x64:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms16-100 No Types Assigned https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms16-100 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, Patch Added CWE CWE-284 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 11, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.9
Base CVSS Score: 4
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
13.01 }} 6.35%
score
0.93458
percentile