CVE-2018-8566 json
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Windows improperly suspends BitLocker Device Encryption, aka "BitLocker Security Featur…
published 2018-11-14 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20183
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 64%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Windows improperly suspends BitLocker Device Encryption, aka "BitLocker Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Servers.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.6 | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8566
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/105806
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8566
- NVD CVE-2018-8566
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