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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-8344 · published 13 February 2017

CVE-2016-8344: Honeywell experion process knowledge system improper input validation vulnerability

Honeywell · Experion Process Knowledge System

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.

3.7 CVSS 3.0 Low EPSS 1.5% · top 26.0% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
3.7CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
1.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93950 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-301-01 MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93950 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-301-01 MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-8344), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.