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MS Windows Fraudulent Digital Certificates Spoofing Vulnerability (2641690)

Information

Severity

Severity

Medium

Family

Family

Windows

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

4.3

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Patch

Created

Created

12 years ago

Modified

Modified

5 years ago

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Summary

The host is installed with Microsoft Windows operating system and is prone to spoofing vulnerability. This NVT has been superseded by KB2718704 Which is addressed in NVT gb_unauth_digital_cert_spoofing_vuln.nasl (OID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802634).

Insight

Insight

The flaw is due to an error when handling the fraudulent digital certificates issued by Entrust and GTE CyberTrust. It is not properly validating its identity.

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.

References