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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.801975
Category:Windows
Title:Fraudulent Digital Certificates Spoofing Vulnerability (2607712)
Summary:Microsoft Windows operating system is prone to a spoofing vulnerability.;; This VT has been superseded by KB2641690 Which is addressed in VT gb_ms_fraudulent_digital_cert_spoofing_vuln.nasl (OID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802403).
Description:Summary:
Microsoft Windows operating system is prone to a spoofing vulnerability.

This VT has been superseded by KB2641690 Which is addressed in VT gb_ms_fraudulent_digital_cert_spoofing_vuln.nasl (OID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802403).

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to an error when handling the fraudulent digital
certificates issued by Comodo and it is not properly validating its
identity.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to spoof content, perform
phishing attacks or perform man-in-the-middle attacks against all Web browser
users including users of Internet Explorer.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and prior

- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior

Solution:
Apply the Patch from the referenced advisory.

CVSS Score:
4.3

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

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