CVE-2020-6994
A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in some devices of Hirschmann Automation and Control HiOS and HiSecOS
⚠️ A crafty HTTP request is all it takes to trigger this buffer overflow in Hirschmann devices! They’re affected by a parsing quirk that lets attackers overflow internal memory - yikes! 🔥 Think of it like a waiter at a restaurant who misreads the menu and delivers an order with double the ingredients, overwhelming the kitchen's capacity. That can lead to chaos behind the scenes! If exploited, an attacker could send specially crafted requests that overflow the device's internal buffer, potentially causing crashes or erratic behavior. This means your critical automation controls might act unpredictably, risking downtime and operational efficiency.