Emerson · Emerson Deltav · CVE-2014-2349
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Emerson DeltaV versions 10.3.1, 11.3, 11.3.1, and 12.3
**Description**
The issue allows local users to modify or read configuration files by leveraging engineering-level privileges. It is related to errors that occur when processing a specially crafted configuration file, which can be exploited to elevate privileges and gain unauthorized access to confidential information.
**Recommendations**
For Emerson DeltaV version 10.3.1, update to a version that fixes the issue with configuration file handling.
For Emerson DeltaV version 11.3, update to a version that fixes the issue with configuration file handling.
For Emerson DeltaV version 11.3.1, update to a version that fixes the issue with configuration file handling.
For Emerson DeltaV version 12.3, update to a version that fixes the issue with configuration file handling.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to configuration files to minimize the risk of exploitation.