Multiple vulnerabilities in Red Lion Crimson
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-27279 CVE-2020-27285 CVE-2020-27283 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-476 CWE-287 CWE-404 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Crimson Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration |
| Vendor | Red Lion Controls |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU49287
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27279
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the protocol converter. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted packet to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCrimson: 3100.000 - 3116.000
External linkshttp://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-21-005-04
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Improper Authentication
EUVDB-ID: #VU49288
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27285
CWE-ID:
CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests within the default configuration. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process to read and modify the database.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCrimson: 3100.000 - 3116.000
External linkshttp://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-21-005-04
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
EUVDB-ID: #VU49289
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27283
CWE-ID:
CWE-404 - Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper resource shutdown or release. A remote attacker on the local network can send a specially crafted message and leak arbitrary memory locations.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCrimson: 3100.000 - 3116.000
External linkshttp://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-21-005-04
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
