#VU46416 Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1596

 

#VU46416 Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1596

Published: September 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU46416
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1596
CWE-ID: CWE-327
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Windows uses weak TLS_DHE ciphers. A remote attacker can intercept traffic and decrypt it or perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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