Patch Tuesday Panic: Major Cybersecurity Flaws Unplugged in December 2024!
The December 2024 ICS Patch Tuesday unveils cybersecurity advisories from CISA and major companies. Schneider Electric addresses a critical Modicon flaw, Siemens deals with high-severity issues in Ruggedcom and Simatics, and Rockwell Automation warns of vulnerabilities in Arena software. With these patches, cybersecurity is like a whack-a-mole game—always something popping up!
Hot Take:
Welcome to the December 2024 ICS Patch Tuesday, where cybersecurity agencies and industrial automation companies gather round a virtual table to discuss which digital weaknesses have decided to rear their ugly heads this month. It’s like an awkward family reunion, except instead of weird uncles, we have terrifying security vulnerabilities. And instead of pie, we have patches. Lots and lots of patches.
Key Points:
– Schneider Electric warns of a critical flaw in Modicon controllers and other vulnerabilities in HMI products and UPS management software.
– Siemens issues advisories for 10 vulnerabilities, including a high-severity CSRF issue and arbitrary code execution risks.
– Rockwell Automation alerts users to four high-severity flaws in the Arena event simulation software.
– CISA releases seven new ICS advisories, highlighting vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric, Rockwell, and more.
– Phoenix Contact reveals security holes in PLCnext firmware, with issues spanning two years.