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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902403
Category:Windows
Title:Microsoft Windows Fraudulent Digital Certificates Spoofing Vulnerability
Summary:Microsoft Windows operating system is prone to a spoofing vulnerability.;; This VT has been deprecated and replaced by the VT with the OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.801953.
Description:Summary:
Microsoft Windows operating system is prone to a spoofing vulnerability.

This VT has been deprecated and replaced by the VT with the OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.801953.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is caused by an error related to the use of several revoked and
fraudulent SSL certificates for public web sites, which could allow attackers
to decrypt SSL traffic sent to legitimate web sites by manipulating the DNS
servers and using the fraudulent certificates.

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 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior

Solution:
Apply the patch from the referenced link.

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

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