CVE-2020-0601

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 8.1 HIGH
EPSS: 89.44%
EPSS Percentile: 99.79%
CISA KEV: YES — Known Exploited Vulnerability

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'.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: secure@microsoft.com
Published: 15-Jan-2020 06:15
Last Modified: 17-Jun-2026 09:46
EPSS Date: 2026-10-20
CWE: CWE-295

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:N /
                            AC:L /
                            PR:N /
                            UI:R /
                            S:U /
                            C:H /
                            I:H /
                            A:N

CISA KEV Details

Date Added: 2021-11-03
Remediation Due: 2022-05-03
Known Ransomware Campaign Use: Unknown
Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes: Reference CISA's ED 20-02 (https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/ed-20-02-mitigate-windows-vulnerabilities-january-2020-patch-tuesday) for further guidance and requirements. Note: The due date for addressing this vulnerability aligns with the requirements outlined in ED 20-02. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0601

Affected Products / Versions

microsoft / windows_10_1507
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_10_1507
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
microsoft / windows_10_1607
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_10_1607
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
microsoft / windows_10_1709
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
microsoft / windows_10_1709
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_10_1709
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
microsoft / windows_10_1803
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
microsoft / windows_10_1803
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_10_1803
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
microsoft / windows_10_1809
Version / affected range: *
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
microsoft / windows_10_1809
Version / affected range: *
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_10_1809
Version / affected range: *
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
microsoft / windows_10_1903
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
microsoft / windows_10_1903
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_10_1903
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
microsoft / windows_10_1909
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
microsoft / windows_10_1909
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_10_1909
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
microsoft / windows_server_1803
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_server_1903
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_server_1909
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_server_2016
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_server_2019
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
golang / go
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 1.12 · before (exclusive) 1.12.16
cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
golang / go
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 1.13 · before (exclusive) 1.13.7
cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

Last enrichment sync: 21-Oct-2026 14:34
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

| | | | | | CVE-2020-0601 | | An attacker could sign malicious | | Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2026 Highlights AI-Accelerated Attacks and Agent Security Risks

CVE (4)

Malware (7)

People (4)

Threat Actors (2)

MITRE ATT&CK (15)

Vendors (1)

Products (10)

Industries (10)

Countries (10)

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