What is the severity of CVE-2018-6436?

CVE-2018-6436 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6436?

To mitigate CVE-2018-6436, upgrade the Brocade Fabric OS to versions 8.2.1 or later, 8.1.2f or later, 8.0.2f or later, or 7.4.2d or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2018-6436?

Local attackers can exploit CVE-2018-6436 in affected versions of the Brocade Fabric OS prior to the specified updates.

What might an attacker do if they exploit CVE-2018-6436?

If an attacker successfully exploits CVE-2018-6436, they may gain root access to the affected system.

In which versions of Brocade Fabric OS is CVE-2018-6436 found?

CVE-2018-6436 affects Brocade Fabric OS versions prior to 8.2.1, 8.1.2f, 8.0.2f, and 7.4.2d.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-6436

high

7.8

8/11/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-6436

First published: Thu Nov 08 2018(Updated: )

A Vulnerability in the firmwaredownload command of Brocade Fabric OS command line interface (CLI) versions before 8.2.1, 8.1.2f, 8.0.2f, 7.4.2d could allow a local attacker to escape the restricted shell and, gain root access.

Credit: sirt@brocade.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How 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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Reference Links

https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2018-730

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6436?
CVE-2018-6436 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6436?
To mitigate CVE-2018-6436, upgrade the Brocade Fabric OS to versions 8.2.1 or later, 8.1.2f or later, 8.0.2f or later, or 7.4.2d or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-6436?
Local attackers can exploit CVE-2018-6436 in affected versions of the Brocade Fabric OS prior to the specified updates.
What might an attacker do if they exploit CVE-2018-6436?
If an attacker successfully exploits CVE-2018-6436, they may gain root access to the affected system.
In which versions of Brocade Fabric OS is CVE-2018-6436 found?
CVE-2018-6436 affects Brocade Fabric OS versions prior to 8.2.1, 8.1.2f, 8.0.2f, and 7.4.2d.

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