Google researchers found a software flaw in several models of FireEye’s security appliances that they say could give a cyberattacker full access to a company’s network.

It’s not unheard of to find security flaws in security software, but the latest discovery highlights once again how no technology is immune to such problems.

FireEye issued a statement on Tuesday saying it had issued a patch for the flaw, which affects its NX, EX, FX and AX Series appliances. The appliances passively monitor network traffic and pluck out suspicious files for study away from the live network.

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