Improper input validation in Honeywell Experion Process Knowledge System
CVE-2016-8344
An issue was discovered in Honeywell Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) platform: Experion PKS, Release 3xx and prior, Experion PKS, Release 400, Experion PKS, Release 410, Experion PKS, Release 430, and Experion PKS, Release 431. Experion PKS does not properly validate input. By sending a specially crafted packet, an attacker could cause the process to terminate. A successful exploit would prevent firmware uploads to the Series-C devices.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.015 (72.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Honeywell Experion_process_knowledge_system — versions 410, 430, 431
- N/a Honeywell Experion Pks Through 431 — versions Honeywell Experion PKS through 431
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Mitigation)
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8344?
- CVE-2016-8344 is a low-severity vulnerability in Honeywell Experion Process Knowledge System, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2017-02-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8344?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.