Cisco (IOS, XR, and XE Software) Data Breach

Cisco (IOS, XR, and XE Software) experienced a data breach that was reported on March 3, 2022. Format string vulnerability in the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) subsystem of Cisco IOS Software, Cisco IOS XE Software, and Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attac

Key Facts

Organization
Cisco (IOS, XR, and XE Software)
Date Reported
March 3, 2022
Incident Type
ddos
Industry
Technology
Severity Score
5/10
Confidence Level
high
Tags
ddos

Source

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Understanding ddos Incidents

DDoS attacks overwhelm systems with traffic to disrupt availability. While primarily causing outages, they can mask other malicious activity.