PT-2020-4278 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2020-10-13 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-16922

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to errors in file signature verification. It allows an attacker to bypass security features and load improperly signed files. In an attack scenario, an attacker could exploit this to bypass security features intended to prevent improperly signed files from being loaded.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Spoofing

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

UI Misrepresentation of Critical Information

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-347

CWE-451

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-04770

CVE-2020-16922

Affected Products

Windows

References · 8

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-16922 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04770 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16922 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16922 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16922 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-16922 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/2191 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020101359 · Note