Summary
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to modify .fsa/.hid output files, tampering with DNA data and resulting in inaccurate test results.
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 8.4CVE-2026-17583 Public exploit
Thermo Fisher Applied Biosystems Genetic Analyzers Missing Support for Integrity Check
The affected Thermo Fisher Applied Biosystems Genetic Analyzers are vulnerable because .fsa/.hid output files can be edited. An attacker could tamper with these files, altering DNA data and resulting in inaccurate DNA test outcomes.
Revision history
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References
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ICSA Advisory ICSMA-26-216-01 - Web Version
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-26-216-01
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Recommended Practices
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01
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Recommended Practices
https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices
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Recommended Practices
https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf
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Recommended Practices
https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems
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Recommended Practices
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-alerts/ics-alert-10-301-01
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Recommended Practices
https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf
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Recommended Practices
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/targeted-cyber-intrusion-detection-and-mitigation-strategies-update-b
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Recommended Practices
https://www.cisa.gov/secure-our-world/teach-employees-avoid-phishing
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Recommended Practices
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/avoiding-social-engineering-and-phishing-attacks