Number: AV20-287
Date: 6 August 2020
On 4 August 2020 ICS-CERT published an Alert to highlight a vulnerability in robot motion servers across multiple vendors:
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/alerts/ics-alert-20-217-01
The exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor with network access and knowledge of industrial robotics to exfiltrate data, partially control the movements of the targeted device, or disrupt the availability of the targeted device.
The Cyber Centre encourages users and administrators to review the provided web link, perform the suggested mitigations, and apply the necessary manufacturer updates when available.
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