Kemp LoadMaster’s Critical Flaw: Why Cybersecurity Experts Are Losing Sleep
Progress Kemp LoadMaster has a new OS command injection flaw, CVE-2024-1212, that could let remote attackers play “guess who” with your system commands. Rated a perfect 10 on the CVSS scale, it’s the cybersecurity equivalent of a horror movie villain. CISA advises applying updates or risk LoadMaster becoming a load of trouble.
Hot Take:
Oh, CISA, why must you keep us on our toes? Just when we thought our digital fortresses were secure, you drop not one, not two, but three new vulnerabilities into our laps. It’s like a cybersecurity version of a surprise pop quiz, except failing could mean a lot more than just a bad grade. Thanks for the adrenaline rush, I guess?
Key Points:
- CISA adds three newly exploited vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
- The most critical is CVE-2024-1212, an OS command injection flaw in Progress Kemp LoadMaster.
- Federal agencies are mandated to update or stop using affected products by December 9, 2024.
- Two additional vulnerabilities involve Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface.
- Administrators are urged to update to secure versions addressing both new and previous vulnerabilities.
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