Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermo Fisher | Applied Biosystems 3500/3500xL Series Data Collection Software | ≤ 4.0.2 | — |
| Thermo Fisher | Applied Biosystems 3730/3730xL Series Data Collection Software | ≤ 5.0.2 | — |
| Thermo Fisher | Applied Biosystems SeqStudio Genetic Analyzer Data Collection Software | ≤ 1.2.5 | — |
| Thermo Fisher | Applied Biosystems SeqStudio Flex Series Instrument Software | ≤ 1.2.0 | — |
| Thermo Fisher | Applied Biosystems GeneMapper ID-X Software | ≤ 1.7.3 | — |
| Thermo Fisher | Applied Biosystems 3130 Series Data Collection Software | ≤ 4.1 | — |
| Thermo Fisher | ABI PRISM 3100/3100-Avant Data Collection Software | ≤ 2.0 | — |
| Thermo Fisher | ABI PRISM 310 Data Collection Software | ≤ 3.1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | genetic | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | genetic | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | genetic | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | genetic | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | genetic | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | genetic | No fix yet | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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HORKimhab/CVE-2026-17583 ★ 0 · Aug 3, 2026
CVE-2026-17583 - Draft
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- ICSMA-26-216-01 Thermo Fisher Applied Biosystems Genetic Analyzers CISA ICS & IT advisories · Aug 4, 2026