Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS CLI

CVE-2022-33182

What is CVE-2022-33182?

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Brocade Fabric OS CLI that affects earlier versions of the software. This vulnerability can be exploited by a local authenticated user executing specific switch commands, such as 'supportlink', 'firmwaredownload', 'portcfgupload', 'license', and 'fosexec'. By leveraging this vulnerability, an attacker could gain root privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over the affected systems.

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