CVE-2020-0601

Published Jan 14, 2020

Last updated 2 years ago

Overview

Description
A spoofing vulnerability exists in the way Windows CryptoAPI (Crypt32.dll) validates Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) certificates.An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by using a spoofed code-signing certificate to sign a malicious executable, making it appear the file was from a trusted, legitimate source, aka 'Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Vulnerability'.
Source
secure@microsoft.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
8.1
Impact score
5.2
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
5.8
Impact score
4.9
Exploitability score
8.6
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Microsoft Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Nov 3, 2021
Exploit action due
Jan 29, 2020
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-295

Configurations