CVE-2020-0601

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Summary

CVECVE-2020-0601
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2020-01-14 23:15:00 UTC
Updated2022-08-12 18:40:00 UTC
DescriptionA 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'.

Risk And Classification

EPSS: 0.940930000 probability, percentile 0.999050000 (date 2026-04-01)

CISA KEV: Listed on 2021-11-03; due 2022-05-03; ransomware use Unknown

Problem Types: CWE-295

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

VendorMicrosoft
ProductWindows
NameMicrosoft Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Vulnerability
Required ActionApply updates per vendor instructions.
NotesReference CISA's ED 20-02 (https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/ed-20-02-mitigate-windows-vulnerabilities-january-2020-patch-tuesday) for further guidance and requirements. Note: The due date for addressing this vulnerability aligns with the requirements outlined in ED 20-02. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0601

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Golang Go All All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1607 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1709 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1803 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1809 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1903 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1909 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1607 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1709 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1803 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1809 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1903 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1909 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2016 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2016 1803 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2016 1903 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2016 1909 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2016 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2016 1803 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2016 1903 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2016 1909 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2019 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2019 - All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
CurveBall Microsoft Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Proof Of Concept ≈ Packet Storm MISC packetstormsecurity.com
CurveBall Microsoft Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Proof Of Concept ≈ Packet Storm MISC packetstormsecurity.com
N/A N/A portal.msrc.microsoft.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog CISA www.cisa.gov kev

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 500857 Alpine Linux Security Update for containerd
  • 504639 Alpine Linux Security Update for containerd
  • 672362 EulerOS Security Update for golang (EulerOS-SA-2022-2766)
  • 672365 EulerOS Security Update for golang (EulerOS-SA-2022-2731)
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