Fuji Electric’s FRENIC Fiasco: Unplugging Untrusted Data Danger!

If your FRENIC-Loader 4 is still on a dating app version, 1.4.0.0 or earlier, update now! You don’t want it to swipe right on a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability. View CSAF for more details, because nobody wants their equipment running arbitrary code like it’s auditioning for a reality show.

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Hot Take:

Fuji Electric’s FRENIC-Loader 4 software vulnerability is like leaving your front door open with a “Please, no break-ins” sign. As long as you update to version 1.4.0.1, you can save your system from being the next Airbnb for hackers!

Key Points:

  • FRENIC-Loader 4, prior to version 1.4.0.1, has a pesky vulnerability.
  • This vulnerability allows execution of arbitrary code, thanks to deserialization of untrusted data.
  • Rated a CVSS v4 score of 8.4, it’s not quite a 10, but still a solid B+ for danger.
  • Fuji Electric suggests upgrading faster than a caffeinated sloth to version 1.4.0.1.
  • CISA advises wrapping your systems in a security blanket of firewalls and VPNs.

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