CVE-2011-3141: Buffer overflow in the InBatch BatchField ActiveX control for Invensys Wonderware InBatch 8.1 SP1, 9.0, and 9.

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HIGH 9.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2011-3141 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting wonderware inbatch. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in the InBatch BatchField ActiveX control for Invensys Wonderware InBatch 8.1 SP1, 9.0, and 9.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2011-08-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: invensys

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2011-08-16 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

invensys wonderware inbatch DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.1 sp1 · 9.0 · 9.0 sp1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wonderware-inbatch || rpm -q wonderware-inbatch || wonderware-inbatch --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wonderware-inbatch sudo apt install wonderware-inbatch=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.1> sudo apt-mark hold wonderware-inbatch

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wonderware-inbatch sudo dnf downgrade wonderware-inbatch-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.1> sudo dnf versionlock add wonderware-inbatch

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-3141?

wonderware inbatch: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-3141 being exploited?

CVE-2011-3141 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2011-3141 affect?

CVE-2011-3141 affects wonderware inbatch. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Buffer overflow in the InBatch BatchField ActiveX control for Invensys Wonderware InBatch 8.1 SP1, 9.0, and 9.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2011-3141?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited

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