CVE-2021-27793: Medium severity broadcom fabric operating system vulnerability

Published Aug 12, 2021
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Updated

ntermittent authorization failure in aaa tacacs+ with Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS v9.0.1b and after 9.0.0, also in Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v8.2.3a and after v8.2.0 could cause a user with a valid account to be unable to log into the switch.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Broadcom Fabric Operating System>=8.2.0<8.2.3
Broadcom Fabric Operating System>=9.0.0<9.0.1
Broadcom Fabric Operating System=8.2.3
Broadcom Fabric Operating System=9.0.1
Broadcom Fabric Operating System=9.0.1a

Event History

Aug 12, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:24 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-27793?

CVE-2021-27793 is a vulnerability that causes intermittent authorization failure in aaa tacacs+ with Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS v9.0.1b and after 9.0.0, and also in Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v8.2.3a and after v8.2.0, which could cause a user with a valid account to be unable to log into the switch.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27793?

The severity of CVE-2021-27793 is medium, with a severity value of 5.3.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-27793?

Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS v9.0.1b and after 9.0.0, and also in Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v8.2.3a and after v8.2.0 are affected by CVE-2021-27793.

4

How can CVE-2021-27793 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2021-27793, it is recommended to update to Brocade Fabric OS v9.0.1b or later, or Brocade Fabric OS v8.2.3a or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-27793?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-27793 in the following references: [NetApp Security Advisory](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210819-0001/) and [Brocade Security Advisory](https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2021-1553).

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