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HistorySep 02, 2021 - 12:00 a.m.

Microsoft Windows Lock Screen Improper Access Control Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

2021-09-0200:00:00
Abdelhamid Naceri (halov)
www.zerodayinitiative.com
6

7.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

4.6 Medium

CVSS2

Access Vector

LOCAL

Access Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

20.1%

This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the lock screen. The issue results from the lack of proper access control prior to authentication. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system.

7.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

4.6 Medium

CVSS2

Access Vector

LOCAL

Access Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

20.1%