CVE-2020-14498 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

HMS Industrial Networks AB eCatcher all versions prior to 6.5.5 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00546.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Hms-networks	Ecatcher

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:hms-networks:ecatcher:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Link	Providers
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-210-03
https://www.hms-networks.com/cybersecurity/security-advisories

History

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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Description	HMS Industrial Networks AB eCatcher all versions prior to 6.5.5 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.	HMS Industrial Networks AB eCatcher all versions prior to 6.5.5 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: icscert

Published: 2020-08-26T13:30:01.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-04T12:46:34.660Z

Reserved: 2020-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2020-14498

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2020-08-26T14:15:10.540

Modified: 2026-02-23T18:18:16.760

Link: CVE-2020-14498

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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