#VU67456 Information disclosure in Brocade Fabric OS - CVE-2022-33181

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67456

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33181

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Brocade Fabric OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Brocade

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in the "configshow" and "supportlink" switch commands. A local user can read sensitive files on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Brocade Fabric OS: before 7.4.2j, 8.2.0_cbn5, 8.2.3c, 9.0.1e, 9.1.1, 7.4.2j, 7.4.2j, 7.4.2j, 7.4.2j

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External links
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-2083

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.