CVE-2020-27635

Name: CVE-2020-27635
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-10T17:15:10.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-27635 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In PicoTCP 1.7.0, TCP ISNs are improperly random.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In PicoTCP 1.7.0, TCP ISNs are improperly random.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-330

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Capgemini	Picotcp	1.7.0

References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-21-042-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.forescout.comThird Party Advisory
https://www.forescout.com/resources/numberjack-weak-isn-generation-in-embedded-tcpip-stacks/Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-21-042-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.forescout.comThird Party Advisory
https://www.forescout.com/resources/numberjack-weak-isn-generation-in-embedded-tcpip-stacks/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 10, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-27635?

In PicoTCP 1.7.0, TCP ISNs are improperly random.

How severe is CVE-2020-27635?

CVE-2020-27635 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27635?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-27635?

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Source: NVD / NIST