CVE-2020-0601 — Microsoft Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Vulnerability
2021-11-03 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] 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.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| CWE | CWE-295 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2020-0601 |
| Date Added | 2021-11-03 |
| Due Date | 2022-05-03 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Unknown |
> MITIGATION
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Due Date: 2022-05-03