CVE-2022-4856
Modbus Tools Modbus Slave mbs File mbslave.exe buffer overflow
A vulnerability has been found in Modbus Tools Modbus Slave up to 7.5.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file mbslave.exe of the component mbs File Handler. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-217021 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
6.3
Modbus Tools Modbus Slave mbs File mbslave.exe buffer overflow
A vulnerability has been found in Modbus Tools Modbus Slave up to 7.5.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file mbslave.exe of the component mbs File Handler. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-217021 was assigned to this vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2022-4856- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 3.0
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-120
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-52122
6.3
A vulnerability has been found in Modbus Tools Modbus Slave up to 7.5.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file mbslave.exe of the component mbs File Handler. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-217021 was assigned to this vulnerability.
- Record
EUVD-2022-52122- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rxg3-r5j8-3qv5
7.8
A vulnerability has been found in Modbus Tools Modbus Slave up to 7.5.1 and classified as...
A vulnerability has been found in Modbus Tools Modbus Slave up to 7.5.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file mbslave.exe of the component mbs File Handler. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-217021 was assigned to this vulnerability.
- Record
GHSA-rxg3-r5j8-3qv5- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-120
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
6.3
A vulnerability has been found in Modbus Tools Modbus Slave up to 7.5.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file mbslave.exe of the component mbs File Handler. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-217021 was assigned to this vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2022-4856- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-120
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-4856 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.3) in Modbus Tools Slave, published December 30, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.63%, the 50th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
vuldb.com?id.217021
vuldb.com?ctiid.217021
github.com/Durian1546/vul/blob/main/webray.com.cn/Modbus%20Slave/Modbus%20Slave%20(version%207.5.1%20and%20earlier)%20mbs%20file%20has%20a%20buffer%20overflow%20vulnerability.md
github.com/Durian1546/vul/blob/main/webray.com.cn/Modbus%20Slave/poc/poc.mbs
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4856
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rxg3-r5j8-3qv5