CVE-2022-33179 — HIGH (8.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-33179?

CVE-2022-33179 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2022-33179?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Broadcom Fabric Operating System.

Vulnerability Description

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 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Broadcom	Fabric Operating System	< 7.4.2j

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230127-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230127-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-33179?

CVE-2022-33179 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 esc...

How severe is CVE-2022-33179?

CVE-2022-33179 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-33179?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Broadcom Fabric Operating System.