Evolution in Attacks Against Cisco IOS Software Platforms

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National Cyber Awareness System:

Evolution in Attacks Against Cisco IOS Software Platforms [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/08/12/Evolution-Attacks-Against-Cisco-IOS-Software-Platforms ] 
08/12/2015 12:29 PM EDT 
Original release date: August 12, 2015

Cisco has observed increasingly complex attacks that could allow an attacker to gain administrative access to a Cisco 
IOS device by installing a malicious ROMMON image. Successful exploitation using this image could allow an attacker to 
manipulate device behavior after the device is rebooted.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security Activity Bulletin [ 
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=40411 ] and apply recommendations to protect Cisco IOS 
devices.

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