Vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric Operating System
CVE-2022-33179
A vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS CLI before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.0, 9.0.1e, 8.2.3c, and 7.4.2j could allow a local authenticated user to break out of restricted shells with “set context” and escalate privileges.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Broadcom Fabric Operating System — versions 9.1.0
- Brocade Fabric OS — versions Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.0, 9.0.1e, 8.2.3c, and 7.4.2j
References
- www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-s… (Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230127-0004/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-33179?
- CVE-2022-33179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric Operating System. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2022-33179?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.