HMS Industrial Networks AB eCatcher up to 6.5.4 stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in HMS Industrial Networks AB eCatcher up to 6.5.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-14498. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in HMS Industrial Networks AB eCatcher up to 6.5.4. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 08/26/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.cisa.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-14498 since 06/19/2020. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.5.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AB eCatcher 6.5.5

Timelineinfo

06/19/2020 🔍
08/26/2020 +68 days 🔍
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02/24/2026 +2008 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: us-cert.cisa.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-14498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-14498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-160284

Entryinfo

Created: 08/26/2020 20:22
Updated: 02/24/2026 05:03
Changes: 08/26/2020 20:22 (38), 08/26/2020 20:27 (11), 11/11/2020 13:03 (1), 02/24/2026 05:03 (38)
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