cisco-sa-20170927-ngwc: Cisco IOS XE Software for Cisco 5760 WLC, Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 8-E, and Cisco NGWC 3850 GUI Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Published Sep 27, 2017
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Credit
This vulnerability was found during the resolution(a Cisco TAC support case)
Affected Software
3 affected components
Cisco IOS XE Software
Cisco Catalyst 4500e Supervisor Engine 8-e
Cisco NGWC 3850
Event History
Sep 27, 2017
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of cisco-sa-20170927-ngwc?
The severity of cisco-sa-20170927-ngwc is rated high with a score of 8.8.
2
What type of vulnerability is cisco-sa-20170927-ngwc?
cisco-sa-20170927-ngwc is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE software.
3
Who is affected by cisco-sa-20170927-ngwc?
cisco-sa-20170927-ngwc affects users of Cisco IOS XE Software for Cisco 5760 WLC, Cisco Catalyst 4500E, and Cisco NGWC 3850.
4
How can I fix cisco-sa-20170927-ngwc?
To fix cisco-sa-20170927-ngwc, upgrade to the latest patched version of Cisco IOS XE Software.
5
What impact does cisco-sa-20170927-ngwc have?
The impact of cisco-sa-20170927-ngwc includes the potential for unauthorized access and control over system resources.