CVE-2017-6227: Medium severity broadcom fabric operating system vulnerability
A vulnerability in the IPv6 stack on Brocade Fibre Channel SAN products running Brocade Fabric OS (FOS) versions before 7.4.2b, 8.1.2 and 8.2.0 could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and device hang) condition by sending crafted Router Advertisement (RA) messages to a targeted system.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-6227.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-6227?
The severity of CVE-2017-6227 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.
Which products are affected by CVE-2017-6227?
Brocade Fibre Channel SAN products running Brocade Fabric OS (FOS) versions before 7.4.2b, 8.1.2 and 8.2.0 are affected by CVE-2017-6227.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-6227?
CVE-2017-6227 could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and device hang) condition by sending crafted Router Advertisement (RA) messages to the affected devices.
How can I fix CVE-2017-6227?
To fix CVE-2017-6227, it is recommended to upgrade to Brocade Fabric OS (FOS) versions 7.4.2b, 8.1.2 or 8.2.0.