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CVE-2011-5163

4.6 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in an unspecified third-party component in the Batch module for Schneider Electric CitectSCADA before 7.20 and Mitsubishi MX4 SCADA before 7.20 allows local users to execute arbitra…

Published Sep 15, 2012mitsubishi-automationCWE-119EPSS 0.47%

Overview

CVE-2011-5163 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mitsubishi-automation mx4_scada. It was published on September 15, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in an unspecified third-party component in the Batch module for Schneider Electric CitectSCADA before 7.20 and Mitsubishi MX4 SCADA before 7.20 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a login sequence.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mitsubishi-automation. Update mx4_scada to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mitsubishi-automationmx4_scada0Affected
schneider-electriccitectscada0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/46779Refsecunia.com/advisories/46786Refwww.citect.com/citectscada-batchRefwww.osvdb.org/76937Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1026306Refwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-11-279-02.pdfRefmy.mitsubishi-automation.com/downloads_show.php?portal_id=1&doc_type=safety&scat=2&sstr=MX4%2CSCADARefsecunia.com/advisories/46779Refsecunia.com/advisories/46786Refwww.citect.com/citectscada-batch

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5163?

CVE-2011-5163 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mitsubishi-automation mx4_scada. It was published on September 15, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-5163?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-5163?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mitsubishi-automation. Update mx4_scada to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-5163?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-5163 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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