CVE-2020-0601
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-295
Improper Certificate Validation
Publication date:
14/01/2020
Last modified:
10/04/2025
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'.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
8.10
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
5.80
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155960/CurveBall-Microsoft-Windows-CryptoAPI-Spoofing-Proof-Of-Concept.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155961/CurveBall-Microsoft-Windows-CryptoAPI-Spoofing-Proof-Of-Concept.html
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0601
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155960/CurveBall-Microsoft-Windows-CryptoAPI-Spoofing-Proof-Of-Concept.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155961/CurveBall-Microsoft-Windows-CryptoAPI-Spoofing-Proof-Of-Concept.html
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0601