Windows Digital Certificate Spoofing Hazard Vulnerability Patch

Prevent your computer from accepting erroneously signed VeriSign digital certificates.
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  • By Microsoft
  • Operating Systems:
  • Windows 95, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows, Windows XP, Windows NT
  • Additional Requirements:
  • Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP
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Windows Digital Certificate Spoofing Hazard Vulnerability Patch Description

This update resolves the "Erroneous VeriSign-Issued Digital Certificates Pose Spoofing Hazard" security vulnerability, and is discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-017. Download now to prevent an unauthorized user from running code on your computer by digitally signing programs as "Microsoft Corporation." VeriSign, Inc. issued two VeriSign digital certificates to an individual who fraudulently claimed to be a Microsoft employee; this allows the individual to sign programs, ActiveX controls, Office macros, and other executable content as originating from "Microsoft Corporation." This update prevents the two erroneously signed certificates from being accepted as valid.


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