CVE-2021-27790
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.005 · 39 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The command ipfilter in Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v.9.0.1a, v8.2.3, and v8.2.0_CBN4, and v7.4.2h uses unsafe string function to process user input. Authenticated attackers can abuse this vulnerability to exploit stack-based buffer overflows, allowing execution of arbitrary code as the root user account.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- n/a Brocade FABRIC OS≤ Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v.9.0.1a, v8.2.3, and v8.2.0_CBN4, and v7.4.2henisa_euvdEU
- broadcom fabric operating system< 7.4.2hnvdUScpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- broadcom fabric operating system8.0.0 → 8.2.0_cbn4nvdUScpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- broadcom fabric operating system8.2.1 → 8.2.3nvdUScpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- broadcom fabric operating system9.0.0 → 9.0.1anvdUScpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210819-0002/cnnvd
- https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-60182cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Brocade-Fabric-OS-buffer-overflow-via-ipfilter-Command-35440cnnvd
- https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2021-1492cnnvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210819-0002/enisa_euvd
- https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2021-1492enisa_euvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210819-0002/Third Party Advisorynvd
- https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2021-1492Vendor Advisorynvd
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