External Password Exposure in Brocade Fabric OS by Broadcom
CVE-2019-16204

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Brocade
Status
Brocade Fabric Os
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 February 2020

What is CVE-2019-16204?

Brocade Fabric OS, prior to specific versions, may unintentionally expose sensitive external passwords and authentication keys that are critical for securing communication between the switch and external servers. This vulnerability could allow attackers to gain access to authentication information, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data breaches. Organizations should ensure they are using patched versions of the Fabric OS to mitigate risks associated with this exposure.

Affected Version(s)

Brocade Fabric OS Brocade Fabric OS Versions before v7.4.2f

Brocade Fabric OS v8.2.2a

Brocade Fabric OS v8.1.2j and v8.2.1d

References

https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking...
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200511-0007/
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CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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