Security readout for executives and security teams
Cisco ASR 5000 routers running StarOS could let an authenticated remote attacker modify sensitive configuration files through FTP. For an organization using these routers, the concern is configuration integrity and potential service disruption. The provided sources name one affected release but do not provide CVSS scoring in this bundle. Exposure is likely limited to Cisco ASR 5000 deployments running affected StarOS releases, especially where FTP is enabled and reachable by authenticated users. The bundle only names release 21.0.v0.65839, so broader version exposure must be confirmed against Cisco guidance. Treat this as a high-priority infrastructure integrity issue if ASR 5000 routers are in use. The immediate business question is whether affected StarOS systems are deployed and whether FTP access is tightly controlled. Mitigation focus: Check Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20170816-staros2 and Bug ID CSCvd47739 for fixed software guidance.; Identify and prioritize any ASR 5000 systems running StarOS 21.0.v0.65839.; Restrict FTP access to trusted administrative networks and authorized accounts only..
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- 20170816 Cisco StarOS for ASR 5000 Series Routers FTP Configuration File Modification VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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