CVE-2021-27789: Medium severity broadcom fabric operating system vulnerability

Published Mar 18, 2022
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Updated

The Web application of Brocade Fabric OS before versions Brocade Fabric OS v9.0.1a and v8.2.3a contains debug statements that expose sensitive information to the program's standard output device. An attacker who has compromised the FOS system may utilize this weakness to capture sensitive information, such as user credentials.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Broadcom Fabric Operating System<8.2.3a
Broadcom Fabric Operating System>=9.0.0<9.0.1a

Event History

Mar 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:59 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-27789?

CVE-2021-27789 is a vulnerability in the Brocade Fabric OS web application that exposes sensitive information to the standard output device.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-27789?

The severity level of CVE-2021-27789 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

Which versions of Brocade Fabric OS are affected?

The affected versions of Brocade Fabric OS are v8.2.3a and v9.0.0 up to exclusive v9.0.1a.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-27789?

An attacker who has compromised the FOS system can exploit CVE-2021-27789 to capture sensitive information.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-27789?

More information about CVE-2021-27789 can be found at the following link: https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2021-1494

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