Cisco (Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)) Data Breach

Cisco (Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)) experienced a data breach that was reported on April 24, 2024. Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that can allow local privilege escalation from Administrator to root.

Key Facts

Organization
Cisco (Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD))
Date Reported
April 24, 2024
Incident Type
unknown
Industry
Technology
Severity Score
5/10
Confidence Level
high

Source

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Understanding unknown Incidents

Data breaches can result in significant financial, operational, and reputational damage. Organizations should implement defense-in-depth strategies and maintain incident response capabilities.