CVE-2020-1464: Windows Spoofing Vulnerability

Published Aug 17, 2020
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Updated

A spoofing vulnerability exists when Windows incorrectly validates file signatures, aka 'Windows Spoofing Vulnerability'.

Other sources

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.

NVD

Microsoft Windows contains a spoofing vulnerability when Windows incorrectly validates file signatures, allowing an attacker to bypass security features and load improperly signed files.

CISA

Affected Software

32 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows 10 1507
Microsoft Windows 10 1607
Microsoft Windows 10 1709
Microsoft Windows 10 1803
Microsoft Windows 10 1809
Microsoft Windows 10 1903
Microsoft Windows 10 1909
Microsoft Windows 10 2004
Microsoft Windows Server 1903
Microsoft Windows Server 1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2004

Event History

Aug 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:13 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 3, 2021
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1464?

CVE-2020-1464 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-1464?

To fix CVE-2020-1464, apply the security updates from Microsoft as soon as they are available.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-1464?

CVE-2020-1464 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 7, Windows 10, and Windows Server versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1464?

CVE-2020-1464 is a spoofing vulnerability that arises from improper validation of file signatures.

5

What might an attacker do by exploiting CVE-2020-1464?

An attacker who successfully exploits CVE-2020-1464 could bypass security features and execute malicious code.

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