Cybersecurity Alerts

Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The Authenticode Signature Verification function in Microsoft Windows (WinVerifyTrust) does not properly validate the digest of a signed portable executable (PE) file, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute code.

Required Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Classification

CWE-20

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0151