What is the severity of CVE-2020-1596?

CVE-2020-1596 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for information disclosure via weak hash algorithms in TLS components.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1596?

To fix CVE-2020-1596, apply the latest updates and security patches provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows version.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2020-1596?

CVE-2020-1596 impacts multiple Microsoft Windows versions including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and various editions of Windows Server.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1596?

CVE-2020-1596 is an information disclosure vulnerability related to the use of weak hash algorithms in TLS components.

What can an attacker do if they exploit CVE-2020-1596?

An attacker who exploits CVE-2020-1596 could potentially obtain sensitive information that may allow them to compromise an encrypted transmission channel.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-1596

medium

5.4

CWE

327

11/9/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-1596: TLS Information Disclosure Vulnerability

First published: Fri Sep 11 2020(Updated: )

A information disclosure vulnerability exists when TLS components use weak hash algorithms. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise a users's encrypted transmission channel. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how TLS components use hash algorithms.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10	=1607
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	=2004
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64	=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1596

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Reference Links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1596

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1596?
CVE-2020-1596 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for information disclosure via weak hash algorithms in TLS components.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1596?
To fix CVE-2020-1596, apply the latest updates and security patches provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows version.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2020-1596?
CVE-2020-1596 impacts multiple Microsoft Windows versions including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and various editions of Windows Server.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1596?
CVE-2020-1596 is an information disclosure vulnerability related to the use of weak hash algorithms in TLS components.
What can an attacker do if they exploit CVE-2020-1596?
An attacker who exploits CVE-2020-1596 could potentially obtain sensitive information that may allow them to compromise an encrypted transmission channel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1596?
CVE-2020-1596 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for information disclosure via weak hash algorithms in TLS components.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1596?
To fix CVE-2020-1596, apply the latest updates and security patches provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows version.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2020-1596?
CVE-2020-1596 impacts multiple Microsoft Windows versions including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and various editions of Windows Server.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1596?
CVE-2020-1596 is an information disclosure vulnerability related to the use of weak hash algorithms in TLS components.
What can an attacker do if they exploit CVE-2020-1596?
An attacker who exploits CVE-2020-1596 could potentially obtain sensitive information that may allow them to compromise an encrypted transmission channel.

CVE-2020-1596: TLS Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Remedy

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1596?

How do I fix CVE-2020-1596?

Which systems are affected by CVE-2020-1596?

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1596?

What can an attacker do if they exploit CVE-2020-1596?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1596?

How do I fix CVE-2020-1596?

Which systems are affected by CVE-2020-1596?

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1596?

What can an attacker do if they exploit CVE-2020-1596?