---
id: CVE-2020-14498
title: >-
  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.
summary: >-
  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.
severity: critical
cvss: 9.6
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-121
  - CWE-787
vendor: hms-networks
product: ecatcher
affected:
  - ecatcher < 6.5.5
patched:
  - ecatcher 6.5.5
published: '2020-08-26'
updated: '2026-09-10'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-10T18:17:53.100'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14498'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-20-210-03'
    label: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
  - url: 'https://www.hms-networks.com/cybersecurity/security-advisories'
    label: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
  - url: 'https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-210-03'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://www.hms-networks.com/cybersecurity/security-advisories'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T12:32:43.146Z'
epss: 0.03984
epssPercentile: 0.90121
---

## Overview

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

- `ecatcher < 6.5.5`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `ecatcher 6.5.5`