Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Feb 5, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-6174
CVE-2020-6174
Description
TUF (aka The Update Framework) through 0.12.1 has Improper Verification of a Cryptographic Signature.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
tufPyPI | < 0.12.2 | 0.12.2 |
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:the_update_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <=0.12.1
- TUF/The Update Frameworkdescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/theupdateframework/tuf/pull/974nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-pwqf-9h7j-7mv8ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6174ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tuf/PYSEC-2020-147.yamlghsaWEB
- github.com/theupdateframework/python-tuf/commit/2977188139d065ff3356c3cb4aec60c582b57e0eghsaWEB
- github.com/theupdateframework/tuf/releases/tag/v0.12.2ghsaWEB
- github.com/theupdateframework/tuf/security/advisories/GHSA-pwqf-9h7j-7mv8ghsaWEB
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