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TITLE:
Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Security Bypass

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA48581

VERIFY ADVISORY:
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https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=48581

RELEASE DATE:
2012-04-10

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows, which can be
exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security
restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to the Windows Authenticode Signature
Verification functionality insufficiently validating a PE (Portable
Executable) file's file digest. This can be exploited to manipulate a
signed executable file by e.g. adding malicious code without
invalidating the signature.

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code, but
requires a user or application to run a specially crafted, signed PE
file that is considered trusted.

SOLUTION:
Apply patches.

Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
The vendor credits Robert Zacek and Igor Glucksmann, Avast Software.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
MS12-024 (KB2653956):
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS12-024

OTHER REFERENCES:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/

DEEP LINKS:
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EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/

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