# CVE-2020-6994: A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in some devices of Hirschmann Automation and Control HiOS and HiSecOS.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-04-03 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH, a division of Belden Inc. HiOS for the following devices RSP, RSPE, RSPS, RSPL, MSP, EES, EES, EESX, GRS, OS, RED: version range not reported
- Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH, a division of Belden Inc. HiSecOS for device EAGLE20/30: version range not reported

## Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in some devices of Hirschmann Automation and Control HiOS and HiSecOS. The vulnerability is due to improper parsing of URL arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by specially crafting HTTP requests to overflow an internal buffer. The following devices using HiOS Version 07.0.02 and lower are affected: RSP, RSPE, RSPS, RSPL, MSP, EES, EES, EESX, GRS, OS, RED. The following devices using HiSecOS Version 03.2.00 and lower are affected: EAGLE20/30.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH, a division of Belden Inc. HiOS for the following devices RSP, RSPE, RSPS, RSPL, MSP, EES, EES, EESX, GRS, OS, RED, Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH, a division of Belden Inc. HiSecOS for device EAGLE20/30, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-091-01

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