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Cisco patches three critical holes in IOS XE software

Cisco patches weaknesses in wireless, SD-WAN and IOS XE configuration software. Cisco has patched three critical security holes in its IOS XE software that’s used across a variety of its core routers and switches. The three critical warnings are part of a big release of 32 security alerts, many of which are IOS XE-related, including firewall, … Read more

Cisco says to patch critical UCS security holes now

Cisco posted 17 security warnings about authentication vulnerabilities in its Unified Computing System. Cisco has posted a package of 17 critical security warnings about authentication vulnerabilities in its Unified Computing System that could let attackers break into systems or cause denial of service troubles. Specifically the problems are with Cisco’s UCS Director and Express which let customers … Read more

Cisco issues critical security warnings its Data Center Network Manager

Cisco warns of vulnerabilities that can let attackers issue arbitrary actions with administrative permissions. Cisco this week issued software to address multiple critical authentication exposures in its Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) software for its Nexus data center switches. DCNM is a central management dashboard for data-center fabrics based on Cisco Nexus switches and handles a number of core duties … Read more

Cisco warns of two security patches that don’t work, issues 17 new ones for IOS flaws

Cisco is issuing 17 new fixes for security problems with IOS and IOS/XE software that runs most of its routers and switches, while it has no patch yet to replace flawed patches to RV320 and RV 325 routers. Cisco has dropped 17 Security advisories describing 19 vulnerabilities in the software that runs most of its routers and … Read more

Cisco directs high priority patches for IP phone security exposures

Cisco warns on SIP vulnerabilities in 8800 and 7800 series IP business phones. Cisco this week advised customers using its 7800 and 8800 series IP phones they should patch a variety of high-priority vulnerabilities that could lead to denial of service and other security problems. The company issued five security advisories, four for the 8800 … Read more

Cisco unearths 13 ‘High Impact’ IOS vulnerabilities you need to patch now

Cisco details security problems in its IOS and IOS XE switch and router operating software and warns on Linux flaw impact. Cisco today exposed 13 vulnerabilities in its IOS and IOS XE switch and router operating software that the company said should be patched as soon as possible. The vulnerabilities were detailed in Cisco’s twice-yearly … Read more