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On December 5, 2024, CISA issued two advisories regarding Industrial Control Systems (ICS). These advisories highlight current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits in ICS.
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Daily Security Update Dated: 13.12.2024
ICSA-24-340-01 AutomationDirect C-More EA9 Programming Software:
Exploiting these vulnerabilities could lead to memory corruption and allow remote code execution through a buffer overflow.
ICSA-24-340-02 Planet Technology Planet WGS-804HPT:
Exploiting these vulnerabilities could lead to remote code execution.
These vulnerabilities pose serious risks to industrial control systems, prompting vendors and users to quickly implement patches, firmware updates, and secure configurations.
These advisories highlight the increasing risks that ICS devices and software encounter in a changing threat environment.
Vendors and users should work together to fix vulnerabilities by implementing timely updates, strong access controls, and proactive monitoring.
CISA’s report emphasizes the importance of staying alert to secure industrial environments.
