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Advantech Updates

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Classification
These posts contain security alerts, including digital loopholes, electronic attacks, technical updates, and they are classified base on the level of severity.

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Warning Date

Severity Level

Warning Number

Target Sector

13 October, 2021

● Critical

2021-3661

Energy - Water and Utilities - Manufacturing

Description:

Advantech has released security updates to address several vulnerabilities in the following products:

  • WebAccess, an HMI platform
    • WebAccess Versions 9.02 and prior
  • WebAccess/SCADA, an HMI platform
    • WebAccess/SCADA: Versions 9.0.3 and prior

Threats:

Attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by doing the following:

  • Remote code execution

Best practice and Recommendations:

The CERT team encourages users to review Microsoft security advisory and apply the necessary updates:

Best practices:

  • Minimizing network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems
  • Locating control system networks and devices behind firewalls and isolating them from the enterprise/business network
  • When remote access is required, use secure methods such as virtual private networks (VPNs)

Last updated at 13 October, 2021

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