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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2011.0330
Microsoft Security Advisory (2524375) Fraudulent Digital
Certificates Could Allow Spoofing
24 March 2011
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Windows
Publisher: Microsoft
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Provide Misleading Information -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
Reference: ASB-2011.0025
Original Bulletin:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2524375.mspx
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Title: Microsoft Security Advisory Notification
Issued: March 23, 2011
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Security Advisories Updated or Released Today
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* Microsoft Security Advisory (2524375)
- Title: Fraudulent Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2524375.mspx
- Revision Note: V1.0 (March 23, 2011): Advisory published.
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