CVE-2020-0601
HIGH
8.1
Our Analysis: General Purpose
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Published Date
January 14, 2020
Last Modified
October 29, 2025
CVSS Vector
Not Available
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'.