CVE-2020-27279
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.018 · 78 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A NULL pointer deference vulnerability has been identified in the protocol converter. An attacker could send a specially crafted packet that could reboot the device running Crimson 3.1 (Build versions prior to 3119.001).
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationCrimson 3.1cisa_csaf_ot
Red Lion recommends users update to build 3119.001 or later.
https://www.redlion.net/support/software-firmware/red-lion-software/crimson/crimson-31
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.8
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-21-005-04Red Lion Crimson 3.12021-01-05icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to create a denial-of-service condition, read and modify the database, and leak memory data.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27279cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-005-04cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.0046/cnnvd
- https://www.redlion.net/support/software-firmware/red-lion-software/crimson/crimson-31Patchcnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-005-04enisa_euvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-005-04Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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