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Microsoft Unauthorized Digital Certificates Spoofing Vulnerability (2728973)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is installed with Microsoft Windows operating system and is prone to Spoofing vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
Microsoft certificate authorities, which are stored outside the recommended secure storage practices can be misused. An attacker could use these certificates to spoof content, perform phishing attacks, or perform man-in-the-middle attacks.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Microsoft Windows XP x32 Edition Service Pack 3 and prior. Microsoft Windows XP x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2003 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior.
Solution
Solution
Apply the patch from the referenced advisory.