Following the disclosure of a serious PHP vulnerability, its impact is spreading to financial institutions, local governments and government agencies in Japan. The Chief Cabinet Secretary said there have been no reports of damage at this point and is urging the relevant organizations to apply the patch.
A vulnerability in PHP, the programming language used for websites, has been disclosed and is expected to affect financial institutions, local governments and government agencies in Japan. At a press conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara (木原) said there had been no reports of damage at this point, while recommending that companies apply the patch and saying the government would closely monitor the situation.
As part of their response, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank temporarily suspended functions related to opening direct accounts, Nippon Life took the precautionary measure of suspending some services to confirm their security, and Mitsui DS Asset Management also suspended the affected services. Shiga Bank's website is inaccessible due to server maintenance.
JR West suspended access to some web pages for unscheduled system maintenance, and Fukuoka Prefecture likewise suspended some functions. Among government agencies, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the Ministry of Finance have suspended some content. Security-related stocks rose in the market, while overall market movements were limited.