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CISA reports persistent FIRESTARTER backdoor on Cisco ASA device in federal network

Security Affairsby @securityaffairs ()3 min read2 · 1 read
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2025-20333
+1 related CVE
Authenticated Buffer Overflow RCE in Cisco ASA/FTD VPN Web Server
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71%KEV
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CISA said a federal Cisco Firepower ASA device was infected with the FIRESTARTER backdoor in Sept 2025, and it survived security patches. CISA revealed that a U. S.

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