Oh, *Wonderful*. More Cisco Shite.

Right, so listen up, you lot. Apparently, some zero-days have been found in Cisco’s ASA firewalls. Zero days! Like they haven’t had enough security problems already? Honestly, it’s a fucking miracle these things even boot.

These exploits – and there are multiple, because of course there are – allow attackers to install malware called RayInitiator and LINE VIPER. RayInitiator is a backdoor, naturally. Because why *wouldn’t* you want someone having persistent access to your network? And LINE VIPER… well, it’s another piece of nasty code designed for espionage, data theft, and general mayhem. Surprise.

Affected models are all over the place – ASA 5506-X through ASA 9060, plus Firepower Threat Defense devices. Cisco’s released patches (eventually, I’m sure they did), but you know how that goes: half of you won’t bother updating until *after* you’ve been compromised. Don’t come crying to me when your data gets nicked.

The attackers are using a complex chain – exploiting the firewall, then dropping web shells, and then deploying the malware. It’s not even particularly sophisticated hacking; it just relies on people being lazy and running outdated crap. Seriously, if you’re still running an ASA, consider throwing the whole thing in the bin and starting over. You’ll probably be better off.

Oh, and they’ve been at this since *at least* February. February! How many systems have already been pwned? Don’t ask me; I don’t care.

Read the full, depressing story here

Speaking of firewalls… I once had to deal with a sysadmin who insisted on using a home router as his company’s perimeter security device. A *home router*. He said it “had good enough features.” I swear, some people just ask for trouble. And then they wonder why their servers are constantly getting hacked. Idiots.

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