CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-6433: Input Validation

First published: Thu Nov 08 2018(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the secryptocfg export command of Brocade Fabric OS versions before 8.2.1, 8.1.2f, 8.0.2f, 7.4.2d could allow a local attacker to bypass the export file access restrictions and initiate a file copy from the source to a remote system.

Credit: sirt@brocade.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Broadcom Fabric Operating System>=7.4.2<7.4.2d
Broadcom Fabric Operating System>=8.0.2<8.0.2f
Broadcom Fabric Operating System>=8.1.2<8.1.2f
Broadcom Fabric Operating System>=8.2.0<8.2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-6433?

    CVE-2018-6433 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-6433?

    To fix CVE-2018-6433, upgrade the Brocade Fabric OS to versions 8.2.1, 8.1.2f, 8.0.2f, or 7.4.2d or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2018-6433?

    CVE-2018-6433 affects users running Brocade Fabric OS versions before 8.2.1, 8.1.2f, 8.0.2f, or 7.4.2d.

  • What impact does CVE-2018-6433 have?

    CVE-2018-6433 could allow a local attacker to bypass export file access restrictions and copy files to a remote system.

  • Is CVE-2018-6433 a local or remote vulnerability?

    CVE-2018-6433 is a local vulnerability that requires local access to exploit.

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