Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-11401

First published: Mon Nov 20 2017(Updated: )

An issue has been discovered on the Belden Hirschmann Tofino Xenon Security Appliance before 03.2.00. Improper handling of the mbap.length field of ModBus packets in the ModBus DPI filter allows an attacker to send malformed/crafted packets to a protected asset, bypassing function code filtering.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Belden Tofino Xenon Security Appliance Firmware<=3.1.0
Belden Tofino Xenon Security Appliance

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-11401.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-11401?

    CVE-2017-11401 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2017-11401?

    The affected software for CVE-2017-11401 is Belden Tofino Xenon Security Appliance Firmware versions up to and including 3.1.0.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-11401?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-11401 by sending malformed/crafted ModBus packets with improper handling of the mbap.length field to bypass function code filtering.

  • Are there any references or further information available for CVE-2017-11401?

    Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2017-11401 in the following references: [Link 1](https://github.com/airbus-seclab/security-advisories/blob/master/belden/tofino.txt) and [Link 2](https://www.belden.com/hubfs/support/security/bulletins/Belden-Security-Bulletin-BSECV-2017-14-1v1-1.pdf).

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2025 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203