CVE-2018-6439 describes a critical vulnerability in the Brocade Fabric OS command line interface (CLI) affecting versions prior to 8.2.1, 8.1.2f, 8.0.2f, and 7.4.2d. A local attacker can exploit a flaw in the configdownload command to escape the restricted shell and gain root access to the system. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH), this vulnerability allows for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. Despite its severity, there is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 7.4.2, < 7.4.2dCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 8.0.2, < 8.0.2fCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 8.1.2, < 8.1.2fCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 8.2.0, < 8.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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