The host is installed with Microsoft Windows operating system and is prone to digital certificate key length spoofing vulnerability.

Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to spoof content, perform phishing attacks or perform man-in-the-middle attacks. Impact Level: System

Apply the Patch from below link, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2661254

The private keys used in digital certificate with RSA keys less than 1024 bits in length can be derived and could allow an attacker to duplicate the certificates. An duplicate certificate could be used to spoof content, perform phishing attacks, or perform man-in-the-middle attacks.

Microsoft Windows XP x32 Edition Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft Windows XP x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows 2003 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior

• http://blogs.technet.com/b/rhalbheer/archive/2012/08/14/security-advisory-update-for-minimum-certificate-key-length.aspx
• http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2661254
• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2661254

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Updated on 2015-03-25