HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-9345
MEDIUM

CVE-2016-9345

CWE-264Published: February 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-9345 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.8.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

emerson1 product(s)
deltav
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94584Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-334-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94584Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-334-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-9345
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 13, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-264)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2016-9345 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.