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CVE-2020-14498: HMS Industrial Networks AB eCatcher Stack-based Buffer Overflow

• Severity: critical (CVSS 10.0 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 4.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2020-08-26 · updated 2026-09-10
• Weakness: CWE-121

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.

Affected products

• HMS Industrial Networks AB eCatcher: before 6.5.5 — fixed in 6.5.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: HMS Industrial Networks AB eCatcher 6.5.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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

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