CVE-2020-0601
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National Vulnerability Database Information
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'.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1 (v3.1)
The **CVSS Base Score** is a score from **0 to 10** that represents the intrinsic severity of a vulnerability. A higher score indicates greater severity.
0.02.55.07.510.0
Published on: 01/14/2020 23:15:30
Last modified: 10/29/2025 14:33:49
NIST: CVE source from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
CVSS Metrics Details
- Base Severity: HIGH
- Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- User Interaction: REQUIRED
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: HIGH
- Availability Impact: NONE
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
Database CWE: v4.18
Fonte: MITRE CWE
FIRST Information
EPSS Score: 0.9409
The **EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)** is a score from **0 to 1** that indicates the **probability** that a vulnerability will be exploited in the real world in the next 30 days. A higher value indicates a greater likelihood of exploitation.
0.00.250.50.751.0
Percentile: 0.9990
The **Percentile** indicates how much higher this vulnerability's EPSS score is compared to all other vulnerabilities in the EPSS database. For example, a percentile of 0.90 (90%) means that 90% of vulnerabilities have an EPSS score equal to or lower than the current one.
0.00.250.50.751.0
*Data updated as of: 2025-12-12
CISA Information (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
The **CISA KEV Catalog** lists vulnerabilities that have been **actively exploited in the real world**. If a CVE is present in this catalog, it indicates that the threat is immediate and mitigation should be a top priority.
CVE **CVE-2020-0601** **IS PRESENT** in the CISA KEV Catalog!
- Vulnerability Name: Microsoft Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Vulnerability
- Short Description: Microsoft Windows CryptoAPI (Crypt32.dll) contains a spoofing vulnerability in the way it 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. A successful exploit could also allow the attacker to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks and decrypt confidential information on user connections to the affected software. The vulnerability is also known under the moniker of CurveBall.
- Date Added to KEV: 11/03/2021
- Vendor/Product: Microsoft / Windows
- Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Due Date: 01/29/2020
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