Denial of Service Vulnerability in Brocade NetIron Management Module
CVE-2016-8209

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

Status
Netiron Xmr/mlx And Brocade Ces/cer On Netiron
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 May 2017

What is CVE-2016-8209?

The Brocade NetIron Management Module is prone to a vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit improper condition checks. When the module is continuously scanned on port 22, it can lead to a denial of service, causing the management module to crash and reload. This issue affects versions 05.8.00 and later up to 06.1.00, presenting significant risks to network stability. Organizations using these versions should prioritize implementing recommended security updates to mitigate exposure.

Affected Version(s)

NetIron XMR/MLX and Brocade CES/CER on NetIron NetIron 05.8.00 and later releases up to and including 06.1.00

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038402
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https://www.brocade.com/content/dam/common/documents/cont...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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