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+* ## 17.2.4 2024-08-22
+* Upgrade Vertx from 4.5.5 to 4.5.9 fixing Snappy vulns (CIRCSTORE-520)
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 * ## 17.2.3 2024-07-16
 * Upgrading tenant resets reference and sample records (CIRCSTORE-496)
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