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'.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155960/CurveBall-Microsoft-Windows-CryptoAPI-Spoofing-Proof-Of-Concept.html | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155961/CurveBall-Microsoft-Windows-CryptoAPI-Spoofing-Proof-Of-Concept.html | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0601 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155960/CurveBall-Microsoft-Windows-CryptoAPI-Spoofing-Proof-Of-Concept.html | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155961/CurveBall-Microsoft-Windows-CryptoAPI-Spoofing-Proof-Of-Concept.html | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0601 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0601 | US Government Resource |
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History
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Information
Published : 2020-01-14 23:15
Updated : 2025-10-29 14:33
NVD link : CVE-2020-0601
Mitre link : CVE-2020-0601
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-0601
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Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_server_2019
- windows_server_1909
- windows_10_1709
- windows_10_1507
- windows_10_1903
- windows_10_1803
- windows_10_1607
- windows_server_2016
- windows_10_1809
- windows
- windows_10_1909
- windows_server_1903
- windows_server_1803
golang
- go
CWE
CWE-295
Improper Certificate Validation
