CVE-2011-5163
mediumpriority · track · 18EPSS 0.005 · 41 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationMitsubishi MX4 SCADA using the MX4 SCADA Batch modulecisa_csaf_ot
MX4 Batch users should contact their local Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. representative to discuss upgrading to a new version of the Batch platform or alternatively moving to a non-PC-based batch system such as Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.’s C Batch.
- MitigationSchneider Electric CitectSCADA using the CitectSCADA Batch Server modulecisa_csaf_ot
MX4 Batch users should contact their local Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. representative to discuss upgrading to a new version of the Batch platform or alternatively moving to a non-PC-based batch system such as Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.’s C Batch.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.9–5.3
weaknesses
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affected products (9)
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advisories (1)
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- ICSA-11-279-02CitectSCADA and Mitsubishi MX4 SCADA Batch Server Buffer Overflow2011-07-09icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (22)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46779cnnvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46786cnnvd
- http://www.citect.com/citectscada-batchcnnvd
- http://www.osvdb.org/76937cnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026306cnnvd
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-11-279-02.pdfcnnvd
- https://my.mitsubishi-automation.com/downloads_show.php?portal_id=1&doc_type=safety&scat=2&sstr=MX4,SCADAcnnvd
- https://my.mitsubishi-automation.com/downloads_show.php?portal_id=1&doc_type=safety&scat=2&sstr=MX4,SCADAPatchcnnvd
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