CVE-2020-1464

Known Exploited Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Spoofing Vulnerability

Vendor / product: Microsoft / Windows

Description

A spoofing vulnerability exists when Windows incorrectly validates file signatures. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could bypass security features and load improperly signed files. In an attack scenario, an attacker could bypass security features intended to prevent improperly signed files from being loaded. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows validates file signatures.

Weakness classification

• CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

Primary references

• secure@microsoft.com — Third Party Advisory
• secure@microsoft.com — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
• secure@microsoft.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
• secure@microsoft.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
• 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 — US Government Resource