CVE-2022-34689

Summary

CVE-2022-34689 is a new Windows vulnerability that affects the CryptoAPI component. This spoofing weakness allows an attacker to manipulate digital certificates, potentially leading to unauthorized system access or data interception. The flawed validation process in the CryptoAPI library can cause the operating system to trust fraudulent digital certificates, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks or code execution. Microsoft has released a security update to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability. It is recommended that users install the patch as soon as possible to protect their systems.

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