<p>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.</p>
<p>In an attack scenario, an attacker could bypass security features intended to prevent improperly signed files from being loaded.</p>
<p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows validates file signatures.</p>
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16922 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16922 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
21 Nov 2024, 05:07
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| References | () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16922 - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
31 Dec 2023, 20:15
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 2.1
v3 : 5.3 |
| Summary | <p>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.</p> <p>In an attack scenario, an attacker could bypass security features intended to prevent improperly signed files from being loaded.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows validates file signatures.</p> |
Information
Published : 2020-10-16 23:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:07
NVD link : CVE-2020-16922
Mitre link : CVE-2020-16922
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-16922
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_server_2008
- windows_8.1
- windows_server_2016
- windows_server_2012
- windows_7
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_server_2019
- windows_10
CWE
CWE-347
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature