February 29, 2024 at 01:30PM
Citrix and Sophos products were affected by leap year flaws, leading to unexpected errors for users. Citrix’s HDX HTML5 Video Redirection Service stopped working on all Virtual Delivery Agent machines, prompting a manual date change fix. Sophos also announced problems with security certification validation on HTTPS websites if devices were rebooted on February 29th, 2024.
The meeting notes highlight how leap year flaws have affected various software products and computer systems worldwide.
1. Citrix experienced a leap year bug affecting the Citrix HDX HTML5 Video Redirection Service, which led to problems in virtualization products. Users reported issues when the system date was reverted back to February 28th, 2024, and a temporary workaround was provided by Citrix until a permanent fix is ready. Citrix’s engineering team is working on a fix to prevent future leap year problems.
2. Sophos also faced problems with SSL/TLS decryption, causing unexpected security certification validation warnings for HTTPS websites if devices are rebooted on February 29th, 2024. Sophos provided solutions for impacted products and announced upcoming software updates to resolve the issues caused by the leap year.
3. The leap year glitches were not limited to these vendors, as they also impacted self-service fueling stations in New Zealand, a leading grocery store retailer in Sweden, and driver’s license issuance in Japan.
The notes provide a clear overview of the impact of leap year flaws on computer systems and the actions taken by the affected vendors to mitigate these issues.