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CVE-2021-27798

privileged directory transversal.in Brocade Fabric OS versions 7.4.1.x and 7.3.x

Published: Aug 5, 2022Updated: Feb 15, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22
5.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 88.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS versions 7.4.1b and 7.3.1d could allow local users to conduct privileged directory transversal. Brocade Fabric OS versions 7.4.1.x and 7.3.x have reached end of life. Brocade Fabric OS Users should upgrade to supported versions as described in the Product End-of-Life published report.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

Brocade Fabric OSBrocade
EmbeddedFirmware
Networking Infrastructure / router-switch
fabric operating systembroadcom
On-prem
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
brocadecommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka fabric os, sannav
broadcomcommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka broadcom inc

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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Discovery
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References

https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-2012
broadcom.com

Timeline

Published
Aug 5, 2022
Last Updated
Feb 15, 2025

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