Researchers have found that a little-known software library that’s been widely used for decades has serious vulnerabilities that need immediate fixing. The flaws – dubbed “Ripple20″ by researchers – involve TCP/IP code from Cincinnati-based Treck, which makes software for implementing various networking protocols. Treck’s code has nevertheless found its way into millions of connected devices, from medical pumps and office printers to utility grid systems. Experts say numerous organizations will need to issue updates or detail workarounds to mitigate the flaws.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/millions-connected-devices-have-exploitable-tcpip-flaws-a-14451