NB540: PQE In PAN-OS; FBI Warns 7-Year Old Cisco Bug Under Attack
The FBI warns of Russian hackers exploiting a seven-year-old Cisco vulnerability and a compromised XZ Utils backdoor in Docker images, while Palo Alto Networks enhances PAN-OS support.
MAIN POINTS
- Russian hackers target a seven-year-old vulnerability in Cisco IOS and IOS-XE.
- A patch for the Cisco vulnerability has been available for seven years.
- Compromised XZ Utils backdoor persists in some Docker images.
- Palo Alto Networks updates PAN-OS with new support features.
TAKEAWAYS
- Organizations should urgently patch Cisco devices to prevent exploitation.
- Regularly update and audit Docker images for security vulnerabilities.
- Stay informed about potential threats from state-sponsored actors.
- Leverage enhanced security features in updated network security systems.