HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2020-0601

CVSS v3

8.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

94.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

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'.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/3/2021
Patch Due Date
5/3/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
1/14/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0601?

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'.

Is CVE-2020-0601 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-0601 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/3/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-0601?

CVE-2020-0601 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity).

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