Security readout for executives and security teams
Cisco Prime DCNM 10.1(1) and 10.1(2) included an unintentionally enabled debugging tool without proper access controls. A remote unauthenticated attacker could connect over TCP, view sensitive information, or run code with root privileges. This is a serious management-plane risk if affected DCNM systems are reachable. Exposure is limited to organizations running Cisco Prime DCNM Software 10.1(1) or 10.1(2). Risk is highest where the DCNM host or its debugging service is reachable from untrusted networks or broad internal segments. Prioritize this as urgent where affected DCNM versions remain in production. The business concern is compromise of a data center network management system, with potential root-level control over a trusted administrative platform. Mitigation focus: Inventory Cisco Prime DCNM and identify any 10.1(1) or 10.1(2) deployments.; Review Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20170607-dcnm1 for official fixed releases or workarounds.; Restrict network access to DCNM management services to trusted administration networks..
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- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170607-dcnm1CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesb3p03762en_usCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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