Article ID: 2524375 - Last Review: March 23, 2011 - Revision: 2.0

Microsoft Security Advisory: Fraudulent Digital Certificates could allow spoofing

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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released a Microsoft security advisory about this issue for IT professionals. The security advisory contains additional security-related information. To view the security advisory, visit the following Microsoft website:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2524375.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2524375.mspx )

MORE INFORMATION

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Note You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this update.

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Download the Update for Windows 7 (KB2524375) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=ff66063e-3a1b-4362-ba8f-5f75c2fd5149)

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Download the Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2524375) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=85398451-75be-46ae-bbcc-7101ffd96693)

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Download the Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2524375) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=97567582-423d-42f8-9cbe-e1c0aa32e101)

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Download the Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2524375) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=e6918798-edd3-41dc-931b-c0b2f5c0dcd8)

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Download the Update for Windows Vista (KB2524375) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2a2e5a30-bd96-4dc6-9c45-7eac1b4e0ad8)

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Download the Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB2524375) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=520ff7fc-bfe8-4843-b6aa-d1ca1b95dc29)

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Download the Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB2524375) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=901860d5-35e0-438b-b07d-61bce1b5feea)

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Download the Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2524375) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=c69fbfaa-c500-4acf-ad48-fe3d017b1292)

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Download the Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB2524375) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=d418e730-61c2-4ef6-956f-560fa7b1a7ff)

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Download the Update for Windows XP (KB2524375) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=7e540a9e-ab02-4d85-9623-ba279b0928b9)

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Download the Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB2524375) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=facd45fc-a63e-4774-9e46-d057ab3325c7)

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Download the Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB2524375) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=de577033-a2cc-46c2-b39a-60eaf9df254c)

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Download the Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2524375) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=f2ac247a-fd7b-4ddd-9c26-90a61432a773)

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Download the Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB2524375) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=6edab2f4-87d5-4267-8072-f6e4203cc653)

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119591/ ) How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

APPLIES TO
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1, when used with:
    • Windows 7 Home Basic
    • Windows 7 Home Premium
    • Windows 7 Professional
    • Windows 7 Ultimate
    • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, when used with:
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, when used with:
    • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems
    • Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
    • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
    • Windows Server 2008 Standard
    • Windows Web Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems
  • Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2008 Standard
  • Windows Web Server 2008
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2, when used with:
    • Windows Vista Business
    • Windows Vista Enterprise
    • Windows Vista Home Basic
    • Windows Vista Home Premium
    • Windows Vista Starter
    • Windows Vista Ultimate
    • Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1, when used with:
    • Windows Vista Business
    • Windows Vista Enterprise
    • Windows Vista Home Basic
    • Windows Vista Home Premium
    • Windows Vista Starter
    • Windows Vista Ultimate
    • Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
    • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
    • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
    • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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