CVE-2024-14033
Heap Overflow in Hirschmann HiLCOS Web Interface Causes DoS
Publication date: 2026-04-02
Last updated on: 2026-04-03
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| hirschmann | hilcos | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-400 | The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. |
| CWE-122 | A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a heap overflow in the HiLCOS web interface of Hirschmann Industrial IT products. It allows unauthenticated remote attackers to send specially crafted requests that trigger a denial-of-service condition by crashing the affected device.
The issue is particularly impactful when the Public Spot functionality is enabled on the device.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause the affected device to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition and service disruption.
This can impact availability of the device, especially in environments where the Public Spot functionality is used.