CVE-2024-7517
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.006 · 50 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
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 · 5.9–8.5
ssvc
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affected products (16)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- broadcom fabric operating system≤ 9.2.0cnvdUScpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- broadcom fabric operating system9.2.1 → 9.2.1anvdUScpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2024-3405Broadcom Fabric OS: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-11-11csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Broadcom Fabric OS ausnutzen, um Informationen offenzulegen, seine Privilegien zu erhöhen oder um Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7517cnnvd
- https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25071Patchcnnvd
- https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25071enisa_euvd
- https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25071Third Party Advisorynvd
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