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Operation Zero Disco: Threat actors targets Cisco SNMP flaw to drop Linux rootkits
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-3881 | Unauthenticated RCE in Cisco IOS/IOS XE switches via malformed CMP Telnet options | 9.8 | 99% | KEVPoC | KEV |
| CVE-2025-20352 | SNMP Stack Buffer Overflow in Cisco IOS and IOS XE Enables DoS and Root RCE | 7.7 | 42% | KEV | KEV |
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3 min read at securityaffairs.com
Hackers exploit Cisco SNMP flaw CVE-2025-20352 in “Zero Disco” attacks to deploy Linux rootkits on outdated systems, researchers report. Trend Micro researchers disclosed details of a new campaign, tracked as Operation Zero Disco, that exploited a recently disclosed security flaw impacting Cisco IOS Software and IOS XE Software to deploy Linux rootkits on older, unprotected systems.
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