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CVE-2018-0329: A vulnerability in the default configuration of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) feature of Ci...

A vulnerability in the default configuration of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) feature of Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read data from an affected device via SNMP. The vulnerability is due to a hard-coded, read-only community string in the configuration file for the SNMP daemon. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the static community string in SNMP version 2c queries to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read any data that is accessible via SNMP on the affected device. Note: The static credentials are defined in an internal configuration file and are not visible in the current operation configuration ('running-config') or the startup configuration ('startup-config'). Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvi40137.

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Cisco WAAS Software could expose device information over SNMP because a hard-coded read-only community string exists in the SNMP daemon configuration. A remote unauthenticated actor with SNMP reachability could read SNMP-accessible data. The bundle does not provide CVSS, affected version detail, or patch specifics. Exposure is most likely where Cisco WAAS Software devices have SNMPv2c reachable from untrusted or broad internal networks. The provided bundle does not identify exact affected releases, so asset owners must confirm against Cisco’s advisory. Treat this as a targeted exposure reduction item, not an emergency based on the supplied evidence. Prioritize internet-facing or broadly reachable WAAS management services first, then validate vendor remediation. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco’s advisory for affected releases and remediation guidance.; Identify Cisco WAAS devices and confirm SNMPv2c exposure.; Restrict SNMP access to trusted management networks only..

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