CVE-2020-16209

Fieldcomm Group HART-IP and hipserver - Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Description

A malicious attacker could exploit the interface of the Fieldcomm Group HART-IP (release 1.0.0.0) by constructing messages with sufficiently large payloads to overflow the internal buffer and crash the device, or obtain control of the device.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory cisa.gov
Affected: Fieldcomm Group HART-IP Developer Kit
Affected: Fieldcomm Group hipserver
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-04 us government resource third party advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16209?
CVE-2020-16209 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-16209?
To fix CVE-2020-16209, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-16209 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-16209 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-16209?
CVE-2020-16209 affects Fieldcomm Group HART-IP Developer Kit, Fieldcomm Group hipserver.
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