Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now
Research has revealed that decade-old Microsoft-signed UEFI shims can be used to bypass Secure Boot protections.
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Who discovered the vulnerability?
The vulnerability was discovered by ESET Research.
What specifically allows the Secure Boot bypass?
Old Microsoft-signed UEFI shims, specifically 11 Linux UEFI shims, can be used to bypass the system.
How long has this issue existed?
According to coverage from Ars Technica, the system has been broken for a decade.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 8 distinct news outlets with 9 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 6.
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ESET Research has discovered that vulnerable UEFI shims are undermining the Secure Boot process on devices. These old, Microsoft-signed applications allow attackers to bypass the security measures intended to protect the boot process.
Coverage from Ars Technica, The Hacker News, and SC Media emphasizes that 11 of these old Linux UEFI shims are specifically problematic. WeLiveSecurity and The Manila Times highlight that these forgotten shims have remained a vulnerability for a decade without being noticed.
Future developments depend on how these specific Microsoft-signed UEFI applications are addressed to prevent attackers from bypassing Secure Boot.
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Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now Ars Technica · 90d ago broke it first
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Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now Ars Technica · 90d ago broke it first
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