CVE-2018-6441: High severity broadcom fabric operating system vulnerability
Published Nov 8, 2018
·Updated
A vulnerability in Secure Shell implementation of Brocade Fabric OS versions before 8.2.1, 8.1.2f, 8.0.2f, 7.4.2d could allow a local attacker to provide arbitrary environment variables, and bypass the restricted configuration shell.
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·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6441?
CVE-2018-6441 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential exploitation by local attackers.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-6441?
To fix CVE-2018-6441, upgrade your Brocade Fabric OS to version 8.2.1 or later, 8.1.2f, 8.0.2f, or 7.4.2d.
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What types of systems are affected by CVE-2018-6441?
CVE-2018-6441 affects Brocade Fabric OS versions prior to 8.2.1, 8.1.2f, 8.0.2f, and 7.4.2d.
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Can CVE-2018-6441 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2018-6441 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.
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What impact does CVE-2018-6441 have on affected systems?
CVE-2018-6441 could allow an attacker to manipulate environment variables and bypass the restricted configuration shell.