Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-12230 is a Cisco IOS XE 16.2 web UI privilege-escalation flaw. An authenticated remote user could create a new web UI account and gain higher privileges than intended. It matters because affected network devices could be administered by someone who should not have that level of control. Exposure is most likely on Cisco IOS XE 16.2 devices with the HTTP Server feature and redesigned web UI enabled. Environments that disable web administration or do not run the vulnerable release are less likely exposed, based on the provided sources. Prioritize remediation for internet-reachable or broadly reachable management interfaces. Although exploitation requires authentication, the affected asset class is network infrastructure, where privilege escalation can have broad operational and security impact. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20170927-privesc for fixed software and official workarounds.; Inventory Cisco IOS XE devices and identify any running Denali 16.2 vulnerable releases.; Disable the HTTP Server feature where web administration is not operationally required..
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- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170927-privescCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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