CVE-2020-27279

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Published Jan 6, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

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).

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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Crimson 3.1

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Build versions prior to 3119.001`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:redlion:crimson:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-19792	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).

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.8% (1.785% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-005-04

History

Jun 3, 2026 2:30 AM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Redlion Crimson

Weaknesses

CWE-476

Sources

CVE record Updated: Jun 2, 2026, 8:09 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: icscert
Published: Jan 6, 2021, 3:03 PM
Updated: Jun 2, 2026, 8:09 PM
Reserved: Oct 19, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 4:11 PM

Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 4:11 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:09 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 6, 2021, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:09 AM

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