What is CVE-2020-6174?

CVE-2020-6174 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linuxfoundation The Update Framework, classified under Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-02-05.

How severe is CVE-2020-6174?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Linuxfoundation The Update Framework

CVE-2020-6174

TUF (aka The Update Framework) through 0.12.1 has Improper Verification of a Cryptographic Signature.

EPSS: 0.010 (58.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linuxfoundation The_update_framework
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-347 — Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6174?: CVE-2020-6174 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linuxfoundation The Update Framework, classified under Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-02-05.
How severe is CVE-2020-6174?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.