CVE-2020-1464 Microsoft Windows Spoofing
Attackers can bypass Windows security features to load improperly signed files due to incorrect signature validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Nov 2021
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-1464?
CVE-2020-1464 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 17 Aug 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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. In an attack scenario, an attacker could bypass security features intended to prevent improperly signed files from being loaded. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows validates file signatures.
Weakness: CWE-347
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1464?
It affects 18 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1709, Microsoft Windows 10 1803, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 1903 and 12 more.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1464?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-1464 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 3 May 2022.
Is CVE-2020-1464 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2020-1464 in the wild since at least 3 Nov 2021.
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- CVE-2025-33073 Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control
- CVE-2024-49039 Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-75g4-7255-wxgc.