Denial of Service Vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS by Broadcom
CVE-2020-15383

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Broadcom
Status
Brocade Fabric Os
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2021

What is CVE-2020-15383?

The vulnerability involves the configuration and security notification processes within the firmware of Brocade Fabric OS. When security scans are executed against the SAN switch, these processes can exploit memory resources, potentially draining all available memory. This situation may lead to various service impacts, including the possibility of a switch panic, rendering the device unresponsive. Organizations using affected versions are advised to assess their security posture and apply the necessary updates.

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Affected Version(s)

Brocade Fabric OS Brocade Fabric OS versions before v9.0.0, v8.2.2d, and v8.2.1e

References

https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking...
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210819-0002/
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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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