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Microsoft Windows Unauthorized Digital Certificates Spoofing Vulnerability (2718704)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The host is installed with Microsoft Windows operating system and is prone to a digital certificates spoofing vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to unauthorized digital certificates derived from a Microsoft Certificate Authority. An unauthorized certificate could be used to spoof content, perform phishing attacks, or perform man-in-the-middle attacks.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and prior, Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior, Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior.
Solution
Solution
Apply the patch from the referenced advisory.