CVE-2020-16209
CVE-2020-16209 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fieldcommgroup Hipserver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-121.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-121
- Affected product: Fieldcommgroup Hipserver
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-16209?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2020-16209?
- CVE-2020-16209 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-16209 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-16209?
- CVE-2020-16209 primarily affects Fieldcommgroup Hipserver. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-16209?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-16209 published?
- CVE-2020-16209 was published on 2022-05-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:fieldcommgroup:hipserver:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fieldcommgroup:hart-ip_developer_kit_firmware:1.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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