Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue affects Cisco CloudCenter Orchestrator deployments that expose Docker Engine port 2375 on all interfaces. An unauthenticated remote attacker could install highly privileged containers, creating a serious path to system control where that configuration exists. Exposure is limited to Cisco CloudCenter Orchestrator systems with Docker Engine TCP port 2375 reachable and bound to any interface. Systems without that open listener are not described as affected in the provided source bundle. Prioritize any internet-facing or broadly reachable CCO deployment immediately. The business risk is high because the described impact is unauthenticated remote creation of privileged containers, but urgency depends on whether port 2375 is actually exposed. Mitigation focus: Check Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20161221-cco for supported remediation guidance.; Ensure Docker Engine port 2375 is not exposed on untrusted networks.; Do not bind Docker Engine TCP access to 0.0.0.0 on CCO systems..
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- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161221-ccoCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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