CVE-2016-8344
mediumpriority · track · 16EPSS 0.015 · 75 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationExperion PKScisa_csaf_ot
Honeywell recommends that Experion users download and apply the appropriate patch to protect themselves from this vulnerability.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.4–4.3
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (13)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- honeywell experion process knowledge system≤ 311nvdUScpe:2.3:a:honeywell:experion_process_knowledge_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- honeywell experion process knowledge system≤ 411nvdUScpe:2.3:a:honeywell:experion_process_knowledge_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- honeywell experion process knowledge system= 410nvdUScpe:2.3:a:honeywell:experion_process_knowledge_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- honeywell experion process knowledge system= 430nvdUScpe:2.3:a:honeywell:experion_process_knowledge_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- honeywell experion process knowledge system= 431nvdUScpe:2.3:a:honeywell:experion_process_knowledge_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-16-301-01Honeywell Experion PKS Improper Input Validation Vulnerability2016-07-31icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.security.honeywell.com/Patchcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93950cnnvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-301-01cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93950enisa_euvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-301-01enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93950Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-301-01MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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