MS.Unauthorized.Digital.Certificates.2798897

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit an Unauthorized Digital Certificates Access in Microsoft Windows.
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable system accesses a malicious web site with untrusted SSL authorization allowing an attacker to bypass security. A remote attacker can exploit this to spoof content, perform phishing attacks, or perform man-in-the-middle attacks.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 8
Windows Server 2012
Windows RT
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Windows Phone 8

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2798897

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)