Cisco has discovered a buffer overflow in version 2.6 of CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor (IPM) and previous versions for Windows. The flaw allows attackers to compromise vulnerable systems remotely, as well as a DDos flaw in Cisco IOS XR. David moose Wolpoff at Randori explains how hackers pick their targets, and how understanding hacker logic can help prioritize defenses. Read the full article in The H Security: Cybersecurity.
Source: https://threatpost.com/cisco-buffer-overflow-ddos-flaws-revealed-012110/73411/