CVE-2018-6437: High severity broadcom fabric operating system vulnerability

Published Nov 8, 2018
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Updated

A Vulnerability in the help 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.

Affected Software

4 affected components
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

Event History

Nov 8, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6437?

CVE-2018-6437 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to its potential for local attackers to gain root access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-6437?

To fix CVE-2018-6437, upgrade your Brocade Fabric OS to versions 8.2.1, 8.1.2f, 8.0.2f, or 7.4.2d or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2018-6437?

CVE-2018-6437 affects users of Brocade Fabric OS CLI versions prior to 8.2.1, 8.1.2f, 8.0.2f, and 7.4.2d.

4

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2018-6437?

CVE-2018-6437 can be exploited by a local attacker to escape the restricted shell and gain unauthorized root access.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-6437?

There is no known workaround for CVE-2018-6437; upgrading to a fixed version is the recommended action.

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