CISA Sounds the Alarm: USAHERDS Vulnerability Unleashes Cyberwolves!
CISA has added the Acclaim Systems USAHERDS flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. This vulnerability, exploited by the APT41 group, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. Acclaim Systems patched it in November 2021. Federal agencies must address this by January 13, 2025. Stay secure, because nobody wants a cyber cattle stampede!
Hot Take:
Looks like the USAHERDS system is playing the ultimate game of “whodunnit” with APT41! Just when you thought animal health tracking was a low-risk gig, in comes a cyber-espionage group to turn the whole barn upside-down. Neigh-sayers might have thought it was safe, but this vulnerability proves that even the cows aren’t immune to hacking drama!
Key Points:
- CISA adds a new vulnerability, CVE-2021-44207, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- USAHERDS, part of Acclaim Systems, is targeted by the Chinese cyber-espionage group APT41.
- The flaw is due to hard-coded credentials, affecting versions 7.4.0.1 and earlier of USAHERDS.
- Acclaim Systems released a patch in November 2021 to fix the issue.
- Federal agencies are required to fix this vulnerability by January 13, 2025.
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