CVE-2019-10990
mediumpriority · track · 26OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.013 · 71 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Red Lion Controls Crimson, version 3.0 and prior and version 3.1 prior to release 3112.00, uses a hard-coded password to encrypt protected files in transit and at rest, which may allow an attacker to access configuration files.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCrimsoncisa_csaf_ot
The use of a hardcoded key vulnerability (CVE-2019-10990) can be mitigated in two ways: The user manual for Crimson 3.1 release 3112.00 now includes a paragraph describing the intended use of the database protection mechanism, noting the software is not designed to provide a cryptographically secure method of database protection.
- MitigationCrimsoncisa_csaf_ot
The use of a hardcoded key vulnerability (CVE-2019-10990) can be mitigated in two ways: In a later release, targeted for September 2019, Red Lion Controls will modify the existing database protection scheme to include an option for a second file access password designed to encrypt the file.
cvss
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affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- n/a Red Lion Controls Crimson (Windows configuration software)≤ Version 3.0 and prior, Version 3.1 prior to release 3112.00enisa_euvdEU
advisories (1)
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- ICSA-19-248-01Red Lion Controls Crimson2019-09-05icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.nsfocus.net/vulndb/44312cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10990cnnvd
- https://support.redlion.net/hc/en-us/articles/360033077531Patchcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2019.3403/cnnvd
- https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-248-01cnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-785/cnnvd
- https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-248-01enisa_euvd
- https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-248-01MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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