HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-20950
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-20950

CWE-327Published: January 19, 2021· Updated: Jul 9, 2026

5.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Bleichenbacher's attack on PKCS #1 v1.5 padding for RSA in Microchip Libraries for Applications 2018-11-26 All up to 2018-11-26. The vulnerability can allow one to use Bleichenbacher's oracle attack to decrypt an encrypted ciphertext by making successive queries to the server using the vulnerable library, resulting in remote information disclosure.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-20950 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple1 product(s)
macos
ietf1 product(s)
public key cryptography standards \#1
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
microchip1 product(s)
microchip libraries for applications
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://archiv.infsec.ethz.ch/education/fs08/secsem/bleichenbacher98.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://bi-zone.medium.com/silence-will-fall-or-how-it-can-take-2-years-to-get-your-vuln-registered-e6134846f5bb
ADVISORYhttp://archiv.infsec.ethz.ch/education/fs08/secsem/bleichenbacher98.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://bi-zone.medium.com/silence-will-fall-or-how-it-can-take-2-years-to-get-your-vuln-registered-e6134846f5bb

All References (6)

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http://archiv.infsec.ethz.ch/education/fs08/secsem/bleichenbacher98.pdfTechnical Description · Third Party Advisory
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https://bi-zone.medium.com/silence-will-fall-or-how-it-can-take-2-years-to-get-your-vuln-registered-e6134846f5bbTechnical Description · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.microchip.com/mplab/microchip-libraries-for-applicationsProduct
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http://archiv.infsec.ethz.ch/education/fs08/secsem/bleichenbacher98.pdfTechnical Description · Third Party Advisory
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https://bi-zone.medium.com/silence-will-fall-or-how-it-can-take-2-years-to-get-your-vuln-registered-e6134846f5bbTechnical Description · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.microchip.com/mplab/microchip-libraries-for-applicationsProduct

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-20950
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-327
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 19, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-20950 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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