CVE-2016-9345: Medium severity Emerson DeltaV vulnerability
Published Feb 13, 2017
·Updated
An issue was discovered in Emerson DeltaV Easy Security Management DeltaV V12.3, DeltaV V12.3.1, and DeltaV V13.3. Critical vulnerabilities may allow a local attacker to elevate privileges within the DeltaV control system.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Emerson DeltaV=12.3
Emerson DeltaV=12.3.1
Emerson DeltaV=13.3
Event History
Feb 13, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9345?
CVE-2016-9345 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.
2
How can I fix CVE-2016-9345?
To mitigate CVE-2016-9345, update to the latest version of Emerson DeltaV that addresses this vulnerability.
3
Which versions of Emerson DeltaV are affected by CVE-2016-9345?
Versions 12.3, 12.3.1, and 13.3 of Emerson DeltaV are affected by CVE-2016-9345.
4
Who can exploit CVE-2016-9345?
CVE-2016-9345 can be exploited by local attackers with access to the DeltaV control system.
5
What impacts does CVE-2016-9345 pose to systems?
CVE-2016-9345 poses serious risks to system integrity by allowing attackers to elevate privileges.