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.
Use CWE-347, Microsoft vendor hub and Windows 10 1507 product page to widen CVE-2020-1464 into its surrounding weakness, vendor, and product context.
Compare it with CVE-2025-59295, CVE-2025-64680 and CVE-2025-64679 for nearby disclosures in the same product family. Additional editorial context is available in Weekly Security Roundup: Navigating the April 2026 Threat Landscape and Critical Framework Exploits.