8.1High KEV

CVE-2020-0601Microsoft Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Windows Server; Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems; Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems Published: (6 years ago)

Known exploited — Microsoft Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Vulnerability

CISA confirmed this vulnerability is used in real attacks on 03.11.2021. Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: 03.05.2022.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. 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

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'.

Weakness (CWE): CWE-295

Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductVersions
golang go 1.12 – < 1.12.16
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems, 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems, 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems, 10 for 32-bit Systems, 10 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
microsoft windows 10 1507 —
microsoft windows 10 1607 —
microsoft windows 10 1709 —
microsoft windows 10 1803 —
microsoft windows 10 1809 —
microsoft windows 10 1903 —
microsoft windows 10 1909 —
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems unspecified
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems unspecified
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems unspecified
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems unspecified
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems unspecified
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems unspecified
Microsoft Windows Server version 1803 (Core Installation), 2019, 2019 (Core installation), 2016, 2016 (Core installation)
microsoft windows server 1803 —
microsoft windows server 1903 —
microsoft windows server 1909 —
microsoft windows server 2016 —
microsoft windows server 2019 —
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) unspecified
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) unspecified

References and patches

CPE matches (NVD) (26)

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* ≥ 1.12 < 1.12.16
  • cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* ≥ 1.13 < 1.13.7