22 BRIDGE:BREAK Flaws Expose Thousands of Lantronix and Silex Serial-to-IP Converters
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Cybersecurity researchers uncovered 22 vulnerabilities in Lantronix and Silex serial-to-IP converters, exposing nearly 20,000 devices. The flaws, dubbed BRIDGE:BREAK by Forescout Vedere Labs, could allow hackers to hijack devices and manipulate data. The vulnerabilities highlight significant security risks in widely used Serial-to-Ethernet converters, emphasizing the need for urgent patching and updates.
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