Improper Neutralization of Null Byte or NUL Character in Red Lion Crimson
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-5719 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-158 |
| 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 one high risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Neutralization of Null Byte or NUL Character
EUVDB-ID: #VU82701
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5719
CWE-ID:
CWE-158 - Improper Neutralization of Null Byte or NUL Character
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of null byte or NUL character. A remote attacker can truncate passwords configured by the Crimson configuration tool which can create weaker than intended credentials
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCrimson: 3.2.0053.18
External linkshttp://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-306-01
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.
