Microsoft puts WinRE Vulnerability back in the BitLocker.

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Microsoft released a PowerShell script (KB5025175) for CVE-2022-41099 that allows an attacker to utilize WinRE images to bypass BitLocker device encryption on system storage devices. The vulnerability, identified in November 2022, is easily exploited by an attacker with physical access to a device. The newly released PowerShell script automates the updating of the WinRE images embedded in the System Restore utility to versions that are not vulnerable. If you are using Bitlocker with TPM+PIN then your device is not vulnerable. There are 2 versions of the script available so be sure to grab the version applicable to your Windows Version.

Deeper Reading:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-shares-script-to-fix-winre-bitlocker-bypass-flaw/
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41099

Link to Microsoft for the Scripts and instructions for deployment:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5025175-updating-the-winre-partition-on-deployed-devices-to-address-security-vulnerabilities-in-cve-2022-41099-ba6621fa-5a9f-48f1-9ca3-e13eb56fb589



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