Tag: Firmware
Router vendor pulls firmware after ENDLESSDOORS backdoor claims
VulnCheck found a phone-home implant in Zbtlink router firmware while the vendor called it a maintenance feature.
Recovery of Dell BIOS Passwords Enabled by Broken Encryption Scheme
Dell BIOS passwords stored with a flawed XOR cipher allow full recovery from flash dumps in milliseconds, posing risks to…
Researchers Uncover Six Bootloader Bugs That Allow Code Execution Before OS Loads
Four crash bugs and two code execution flaws in the U-Boot bootloader allow attackers to compromise a device before its…
Persistent Backdoor Compromises Cisco Firepower Appliances at a Federal Agency
FIRESTARTER backdoor embeds itself in the firmware of Cisco Firepower appliances, allowing it to survive OS reinstalls and standard security…