CVE-2014-2355

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The following product updates\n address the memory access violation vulnerability:</p><p>Proficy HMI/SCADA \u2013 CIMPLICITY 8.1 SIM 29 (DN4219) available at:&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=dwchannel&amp;id=DN4219\">http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=dwchannel&amp;id=DN4219</a></p><p>Proficy HMI/SCADA\u2013CIMPLICITY 8.2 SIM 26 (DN4197) available at:&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=dwchannel&amp;id=DN4197\">http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=dwchannel&amp;id=DN4197</a></p>\n\n<br>"}], "value": "GE recommends that asset owners apply product updates to Proficy \nHMI/SCADA\u2013CIMPLICITY Versions 8.1 and 8.2. 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