IRONSMITHINTEL
HIGHCVSS7.8
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2020-1464|Auth: low — authenticated user|Reboot: required|Manual only

KB4565349: Windows Server Security Update (August 2020)

Microsoft Windows contains a spoofing vulnerability when Windows incorrectly validates file signatures, allowing an attacker to bypass security features and load improperly signed files.

Published Aug 17, 2020 · Updated May 16, 2026
Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A local attacker, with a low-privilege account, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2022-05-03 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Software Vulnerability (CWE-347) (CWE-347) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. A spoofing vulnerability exists when Windows incorrectly validates file signatures. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could bypass security features and load improperly signed files. In an attack scenario, an attacker could bypass security features intended to prevent improperly signed files from being loaded. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows validates file signatures. Exploitation requires local access, low attack complexity, a low-privilege authenticated account, and no user interaction required.

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

●Windows Administrators
●Systems Engineers
●IT Security
●Running windows 10 1507: -; windows 10 1607: -; windows 10 1709: -; windows 10 1803: -; windows 10 1809: -; windows 10 1903: -; windows 10 1909: -; windows 10 2004: -; windows 7: -; windows 8.1: -; windows rt 8.1: -; windows server 1903: -; windows server 1909: -; windows server 2004: -; windows server 2008: -, r2; windows server 2012: -, r2; windows server 2016: -; windows server 2019: -
Fixed inKB4565349, KB4565351, KB4566782, KB4571692, KB4571694, KB4571702, KB4571703, KB4571709, KB4571719, KB4571723, KB4571729, KB4571730, KB4571736, KB4571741, KB4571746 (applies to 44 product versions)
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

Active exploitation documented in the wild. Threat-research write-up: https://medium.com/%40TalBeerySec/glueball-the-story-of-cve-2020-1464-50091a1f98bd

How to patch

Manual download

For air-gapped servers or out-of-band deployment. Microsoft Update Catalog returns every OS-version variant of this update.

↗ Microsoft Update CatalogKB4565349

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Microsoft Security Update

Microsoft has released an official security update that fixes this vulnerability.

Required KB Updates

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    KB4565349 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/4565349
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    KB4565351 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/4565351
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    KB4566782 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/4566782
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    KB4571692 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/4571692
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    KB4571694 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/4571694
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    KB4571702 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/4571702
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    KB4571703 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/4571703
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    KB4571709 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/4571709
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    KB4571719 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/4571719
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    KB4571723 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/4571723
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    KB4571729 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/4571729
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    KB4571730 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/4571730
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    KB4571736 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/4571736
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    KB4571741 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/4571741
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    KB4571746 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/4571746

Supersedes: KB4558998, KB4565483, KB4565489, KB4565503, KB4565508, KB4565511, KB4565513, KB4565524, KB4565536, KB4565537, KB4565541

Affected Products

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    Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems
    1
    (…24 more product versions)

Installation Methods

Windows Update (recommended)

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Settings → Windows Update → Check for updates
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The security update is offered if your system is in scope
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Restart when prompted — a reboot IS required to complete the install

Microsoft Update Catalog (manual download)

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Open https://catalog.update.microsoft.com
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Search for KB4565349
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Download the package matching your OS architecture and Windows build
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Run the .msu installer with administrator privileges
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Restart when prompted

WSUS / SCCM / Intune

Approve KB4565349 for the affected products in your update management console.

Microsoft Download Center Links

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    https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4565349
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    https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4565351
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    https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4566782
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    https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4571692
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    https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4571694
    1
    (…10 more)

Verification

Confirm the update is installed:

Get-HotFix | Where-Object { $_.HotFixID -in @('KB4565349','KB4565351','KB4566782','KB4571692','KB4571694','KB4571702','KB4571703','KB4571709','KB4571719','KB4571723','KB4571729','KB4571730','KB4571736','KB4571741','KB4571746') }

References

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    Microsoft Security Response Center: https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1464
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    KB article: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4565349
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    KB article: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4566782
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    KB article: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4571694
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1464
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-1464
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References

↗ CVE-2020-1464↗ MSRC Advisory↗ NVD↗ KBKB4565349