Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-0352 is a Cisco WAAS local privilege escalation issue. A user who already has high-privilege device access could potentially become root and fully control the appliance. This is not described as remotely exploitable from the internet, but it matters where WAAS devices are shared, delegated, or exposed to many administrators. Exposure appears limited to Cisco WAAS Software environments where users can log in locally or administratively with level 15 privileges and use the Disk Check Tool. The bundle lists affected versions only as unknown. Treat this as a targeted administrative-control risk, not a broad internet emergency. Prioritize environments where Cisco WAAS still exists, privileged access is widely delegated, or appliance compromise would disrupt critical network optimization services. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco's advisory for affected releases, fixed software, and any vendor workarounds.; Inventory Cisco WAAS devices and determine whether the Disk Check Tool is present.; Limit level 15 access to administrators with a current operational need..
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- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180606-waas-priv-escalationCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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