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CVE-2010-4557

CWE-119Published: December 17, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in the lm_tcp service in Invensys Wonderware InBatch 8.1 and 9.0, as used in Invensys Foxboro I/A Series Batch 8.1 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to port 9001.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-4557 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2010-4557. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

invensys2 product(s)

wonderware inbatchfoxboro i\/a series batch

Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://iom.invensys.com/EN/Pages/IOM_CyberSecurityUpdates.aspx

ADVISORYhttp://iom.invensys.com/EN/pdfLibrary/SecurityAlert_Invensys_SecurityAlert-LFSEC00000051_12-10.pdf

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/42528

ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3244

ADVISORYhttp://iom.invensys.com/EN/Pages/IOM_CyberSecurityUpdates.aspx

ADVISORYhttp://iom.invensys.com/EN/pdfLibrary/SecurityAlert_Invensys_SecurityAlert-LFSEC00000051_12-10.pdf

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/42528

ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3244

All References (16)

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http://aluigi.org/adv/inbatch_1-adv.txtExploit

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http://iom.invensys.com/EN/Pages/IOM_CyberSecurityUpdates.aspxVendor Advisory

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http://iom.invensys.com/EN/pdfLibrary/SecurityAlert_Invensys_SecurityAlert-LFSEC00000051_12-10.pdfVendor Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/42528Vendor Advisory

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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15707

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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/647928US Government Resource

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http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-10-348-01.pdfUS Government Resource

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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3244Vendor Advisory

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http://aluigi.org/adv/inbatch_1-adv.txtExploit

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http://iom.invensys.com/EN/Pages/IOM_CyberSecurityUpdates.aspxVendor Advisory

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http://iom.invensys.com/EN/pdfLibrary/SecurityAlert_Invensys_SecurityAlert-LFSEC00000051_12-10.pdfVendor Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/42528Vendor Advisory

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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15707

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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/647928US Government Resource

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http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-10-348-01.pdfUS Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-4557

CVSS Score10.0 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-119

CISA KEVNo

ExploitPOC

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedDec 17, 2010

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2010-4557 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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