Brocade Fabric OS <9.1.1c & 9.2.0 Local Priv Esc via Full Path Command Exec
CVE-2023-31427 Published on August 1, 2023
Knowledge of full path name
Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1c, and v9.2.0 Could allow an authenticated, local user with knowledge of full path names inside Brocade Fabric OS to execute any command regardless of assigned privilege. Starting with Fabric OS v9.1.0, root account access is disabled.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-31427 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2023-31427 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-31427
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Affected Versions
Brocade Fabric OS Version after 9.1.0 and before Brocade Fabric OS v9.2.0 and v9.1.1c is affected by CVE-2023-31427Exploit Probability
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