Vulnerability Description
A segmentation fault can occur in Brocade Fabric OS after Brocade Fabric OS v9.0 and before Brocade Fabric OS v9.2.0a through the passwdcfg command. This could allow an authenticated privileged user local user to crash a Brocade Fabric OS swith using the cli “passwdcfg --set -expire -minDiff“.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom | Fabric Operating System | >= 9.0.1a, < 9.2.0a |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231124-0010/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/conVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231124-0010/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/conVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-4162?
CVE-2023-4162 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). A segmentation fault can occur in Brocade Fabric OS after Brocade Fabric OS v9.0 and before Brocade Fabric OS v9.2.0a through the passwdcfg command. This could allow an authenticated privileged us...
How severe is CVE-2023-4162?
CVE-2023-4162 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-4162?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Broadcom Fabric Operating System.