Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue could let a logged-in remote user view the Remote Storage Password in Cisco Firepower Management Center. The business risk is credential exposure: a password meant to protect storage could be disclosed to someone who already has FMC access. Exposure appears limited to Cisco Firepower Management Center deployments running affected FireSIGHT System software, especially release 5.4.1.6, where the web management interface is reachable by authenticated users. Treat this as a credential exposure risk requiring prompt validation, not as an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize systems with broad management access or sensitive remote storage credentials. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20161207-vdc and bug CSCvb19366 for vendor guidance.; Identify and prioritize any FMC systems running FireSIGHT 5.4.1.6.; Restrict FMC web management access to trusted administrative networks..
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- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161207-vdcCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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