CVE-2020-5644
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedBuffer overflow vulnerability in TCP/IP function included in the firmware of GT14 Model of GOT 1000 series (GT1455-QTBDE CoreOS version "05.65.00.BD" and earlier, GT1450-QMBDE CoreOS version "05.65.00.BD" and earlier, GT1450-QLBDE CoreOS version "05.65.00.BD" and earlier, GT1455HS-QTBDE CoreOS version "05.65.00.BD" and earlier, and GT1450HS-QMBDE CoreOS version "05.65.00.BD" and earlier) allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to stop the network functions of the products or execute a malicious program via a specially crafted packet.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the TCP/IP function of GOT 1000 series GT14 Model HMIs (Human Machine Interfaces) running CoreOS version 05.65.00.BD and earlier. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send specially crafted packets to cause denial of service (stop network functions) or potentially execute arbitrary code.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 05.65.00.bdCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
-
Identify the HMI modelLocate the device label or check the system information on the GOT 1000 series HMI to confirm it is a GT14 ModelAffected if The device is NOT a GOT 1000 series GT14 Model HMI - different models are not affected by this CVE
-
Check the CoreOS versionAccess the HMI system settings or diagnostic menu to view the installed CoreOS firmware version numberAffected if The CoreOS version is 05.65.00.BD or earlier (versions higher than 05.65.00.BD are patched)
-
Verify TCP/IP networking is enabledCheck the HMI network configuration settings to confirm the TCP/IP function is enabled and configuredAffected if TCP/IP networking is not enabled on the device - the vulnerability only affects devices with TCP/IP functionality active
-
Assess network exposureReview network topology and firewall rules to determine if the HMI is accessible from untrusted or external networksAffected if The HMI is directly exposed to untrusted networks without firewall protection - this is required for remote exploitation
A user is affected if they have a GOT 1000 series GT14 Model HMI running CoreOS version 05.65.00.BD or earlier with TCP/IP networking enabled and accessible from untrusted networks.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate the device firmware to a version newer than CoreOS 05.65.00.BD. If no update is available, isolate affected devices on a restricted network segment and implement firewall rules to limit exposure to external network traffic.
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
An estimate, not a bill — we confirm scope with you before any work starts. Need it this week? Rush from $5,600.
Scan for this in your stack
Free · runs locallyCheck whether your project pulls in CVE-2020-5644 — or any other known-vulnerable package — straight from your lock files. Free and open source; it runs locally and uploads nothing.
References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2020-5644 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
No notes yet
Be the first to add a field note for this CVE — a mitigation you’ve verified, a version caveat, or a link to a working fix. Sign in above to contribute.
A place for practitioners to share what actually worked: a mitigation you’ve tested, a configuration change, a version- or environment-specific caveat, or a link to a verified patch. The most useful notes rise to the top as peers upvote them, so the signal stays high.
- Verified mitigations, workarounds, and config changes
- Version or environment caveats, and links to real fixes
- No weaponised exploit code, or anything meant to cause harm
- No spam, self-promotion, credentials, or personal data