CVE-2020-0601

Confirmed PUBLISHED

A spoofing vulnerability exists in the way Windows CryptoAPI (Crypt32.dll) validates Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) certificates.An attacker...

Microsoft · Windows, Windows Server, Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation), Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation), Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems
Exploited in the wild PoC available

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Confidence
Confirmed
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Observed in Sensors
No
Attempts (30d)
Unique Attacker IPs
CISA KEV
In CISA KEV
CVSS / EPSS
8.1 High

At a Glance

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'.

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CVE Published
Jan 14, 2020
Exploitation Reported
Nov 03, 2021
CVSS
8.1 High
EPSS
Remote Low complexity Unauthenticated

Affected Versions

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Vendor Product Version Status
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems

unspecified

Affected

CVE References

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