Windows Digital Certificate Spoofing Hazard Vulnerability Patch

Name: Windows Digital Certificate Spoofing Hazard Vulnerability Patch
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Author: Microsoft

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Prevent your computer from accepting erroneously signed VeriSign digital certificates.

This update resolves the "Erroneous VeriSign-Issued Digital Certificates Pose Spoofing Hazard" security vulnerability, and is discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-017. Download now to prevent an unauthorized user from running code on your computer by digitally signing programs as "Microsoft Corporation." VeriSign, Inc. issued two VeriSign digital certificates to an individual who fraudulently claimed to be a Microsoft employee; this allows the individual to sign programs, ActiveX controls, Office macros, and other executable content as originating from "Microsoft Corporation." This update prevents the two erroneously signed certificates from being accepted as valid.