<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
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16922 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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History
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Information
Published : 2020-10-16 23:15
Updated : 2023-12-31 20:15
NVD link : CVE-2020-16922
Mitre link : CVE-2020-16922
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-16922
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Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_8.1
- windows_10
- windows_server_2012
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_7
- windows_server_2019
- windows_server_2016
- windows_server_2008
CWE
CWE-347
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature