CVE-2020-16922

MEDIUM

Windows - Spoofing via Improper File Signature Validation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

<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 (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0079
EPSS Percentile 51.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Details

CWE
CWE-347
Status published
Products (20)
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
microsoft/windows_8.1
... and 10 more
Published Oct 16, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026