RCE in Broadcom Fabric Operating System
CVE-2024-7517
A command injection vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS before 9.2.0c, and 9.2.1 through 9.2.1a on IP extension platforms could allow a local authenticated attacker to perform a privileged escalation via crafted use of the portcfg command. This specific exploitation is only possible on IP Extension platforms: Brocade 7810, Brocade 7840, Brocade 7850 and on Brocade X6 or X7 directors with an SX-6 Extension blade installed. The attacker must be logged into the switch via SSH or serial console to conduct the attack.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 48.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Broadcom Fabric Operating System
- Brocade Fabric OS — versions Brocade Fabric OS versions before 9.2.0c, and 9.2.1 through 9.2.1a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/Se… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7517?
- CVE-2024-7517 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric Operating System, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-21.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7517?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.