CVE-2022-33179
highpriority · track · 35EPSS 0.002 · 10 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.5–8.8
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (11)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- n/a Brocade FABRIC OS≤ Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.0, 9.0.1e, 8.2.3c, and 7.4.2jenisa_euvdEU
- broadcom fabric operating system< 7.4.2jnvdUScpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- broadcom fabric operating system8.0.0 → 8.2.3cnvdUScpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- broadcom fabric operating system9.0.0 → 9.0.1envdUScpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- broadcom fabric operating system= 9.1.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-33179/cnnvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230127-0004/cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Brocade-Fabric-OS-multiple-vulnerabilities-39294cnnvd
- https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-2079cnnvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230127-0004/enisa_euvd
- https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-2079enisa_euvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230127-0004/Third Party Advisorynvd
- https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-2079Vendor Advisorynvd
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