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Microsoft Releases Security Advisory
From: "US-CERT" <US-CERT () public govdelivery com>
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 12:24:55 -0500
US Computer Emergency Readiness Team banner graphic National Cyber Awareness System: Microsoft Releases Security Advisory [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2013/08/15/Microsoft-Releases-Security-Advisory ] 08/15/2013 10:36 AM EDT Original release date: August 15, 2013 Microsoft has released Security Advisory 2862973 [ http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2862973 ] impacting applications and services using certificates with the MD5 hashing algorithm. Usage of the MD5 hash algorithm in certificates could allow an attacker to spoof content, perform phishing attacks, or perform man-in-the-middle attacks. US-CERT encourages administrators to review Microsoft Security Advisory 2862973 [ http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2862973 ] and Knowledge Base article 2862966 [ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2862966 ] and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied. ________________________________________________________________________ This product is provided subject to this Notification [ http://www.us-cert.gov/privacy/notification ] and this Privacy & Use [ http://www.us-cert.gov/privacy/ ] policy. ________________________________________________________________________ OTHER RESOURCES: Contact Us [ http://www.us-cert.gov/contact-us/ ] | Security Publications [ http://www.us-cert.gov/security-publications ] | Alerts and Tips [ http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas ] | Related Resources [ http://www.us-cert.gov/related-resources ] STAY CONNECTED: Sign up for email updates [ http://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSUSCERT/subscriber/new ]
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