CVE-2011-4535Turbopower Abbrevia Memory Corruption
Buffer overflow in TurboPower Abbrevia before 4.0, as used in ScadaTEC ScadaPhone 5.3.11.1230 and earlier, ScadaTEC ModbusTagServer 4.1.1.81 and earlier, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary…
Published Apr 3, 2012 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2011-4535 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.8 v2) affecting Turbopower Abbrevia (Craig Peterson), Modbustagserver (Scadatec), Scadaphone (Scadatec).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Turbopower Abbrevia 3.05, Modbustagserver 4.1.1.81, Scadaphone 5.3.11.1230.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Scores
CVSS v2
6.8
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
27%
Higher than 98.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
46/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
3
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Description
Buffer overflow in TurboPower Abbrevia before 4.0, as used in ScadaTEC ScadaPhone 5.3.11.1230 and earlier, ScadaTEC ModbusTagServer 4.1.1.81 and earlier, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ZIP file.
Affected Products
3 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Turbopower AbbreviaCraig Peterson | See advisory | 3.05 |
| ModbustagserverScadatec | See advisory | 4.1.1.81 |
| ScadaphoneScadatec | See advisory | 5.3.11.1230 |
Patched Releases
Turbopower Abbrevia
3.05
Modbustagserver
4.1.1.81
Scadaphone
5.3.11.1230
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 3, 2012
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- exploitMSF scadaphone_zip.rb
- exploitExploitDB-17817
- exploitExploitDB-17833
- otherus-cert.gov · ICSA-11-362-01.pdf
FAQ
Common Questions.
Buffer overflow in TurboPower Abbrevia before 4.0, as used in ScadaTEC ScadaPhone 5.3.11.1230 and earlier, ScadaTEC ModbusTagServer 4.1.1.81 and earlier, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ZIP file.
Affected: Turbopower Abbrevia (Craig Peterson); Modbustagserver (Scadatec); Scadaphone (Scadatec). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Turbopower Abbrevia 3.05, Modbustagserver 4.1.1.81, Scadaphone 5.3.11.1230.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Is CVE-2011-4535 On Your Attack Surface?
Brandefense matches it against the products discovered on your perimeter and opens a finding the day a CVE like this is listed.
Request A Demo