File Read Vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS by Broadcom
CVE-2021-27796

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Broadcom
Status
Brocade Fabric Os
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 February 2022

What is CVE-2021-27796?

A vulnerability exists in Brocade Fabric OS prior to version 8.0.1b and v7.4.1d, where an authenticated attacker can exploit the restricted shell environment (rbash) to read arbitrary files on the system. This can occur through several available binaries, enabling potential exposure of sensitive information managed by the affected system.

Affected Version(s)

Brocade Fabric OS Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS v8.0.1b, v7.4.1d

References

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

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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