High severity8.4NVD Advisory· Published Aug 5, 2026· Updated Aug 6, 2026
CVE-2026-17583
CVE-2026-17583
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.
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Affected products
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Vulnerability mechanics
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3News mentions
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