Firmware Command Vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS
CVE-2018-6436

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

Status
Brocade Fabric Os
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 November 2018

What is CVE-2018-6436?

A vulnerability exists in the firmwaredownload command of the Brocade Fabric OS command line interface which affects multiple versions. This issue allows local attackers to escape the restricted shell, potentially leading to unauthorized root access. It is crucial for administrators to upgrade to the latest versions of Fabric OS to mitigate this security risk. For detailed information, please refer to the advisory provided by Broadcom.

Affected Version(s)

Brocade Fabric OS All versions prior to version 8.2.1, 8.1.2f, 8.0.2f, 7.4.2d

References

https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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