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CVE-2020-0601 - Microsoft Windows

AI Vulnerability Context

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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CISA KEVHIGH
CVE ID
CVE-2020-0601
Vendor/project
Microsoft
Product
Windows
Vulnerability name
Microsoft Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Vulnerability
Date added
2021-11-03
Due date
2022-05-03
Known ransomware campaign use
Unknown
CVSS v3
8.1
CWE-295

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