Buffer overflow in Broadcom Fabric Operating System
CVE-2022-33185
Several commands in Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v.9.0.1e, and v9.1.0 use unsafe string functions to process user input. Authenticated local attackers could abuse these vulnerabilities to exploit stack-based buffer overflows, allowing arbitrary code execution as the root user account.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (24.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Broadcom Fabric_operating_system
- N/a Brocade Fabric Os — versions Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v.9.0.1e, and v9.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- sirt@brocade.com (Vendor Advisory)
- sirt@brocade.com (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-33185?
- CVE-2022-33185 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric Operating System, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2022-33185?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.