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                BlueTeam CheatSheet * CVE-2020-0601 * crypt32.dll | Last updated: 2020-01-16 0932 UTC
              
          
    CVE-2020-0601

General


Microsoft disclosed a vulnerability in their monthly Patch Tuesday referenced under CVE-2020-0601.
The vulnerability was discovered by the U.S. National Security Agency, anounced today (2020-01-14) in their press conference,  followed by a blog post and an official security advisory.
The flaw is located in the "CRYPT32.DLL" file under the C:\Windows\System32\ directory.

Vulnerability explanation


NSA description:
NSA has discovered a critical vulnerability (CVE-2020-0601) affecting Microsoft Windows® cryptographic functionality.