CVE-2016-8204

Description

A Directory Traversal vulnerability in FileReceiveServlet in the Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 could allow remote attackers to upload a malicious file in a section of the file system where it can be executed.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 71.34% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory broadcom.com
Affected: n/a Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95695 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-049 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2017-177 vendor advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03785en_us third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8204?
CVE-2016-8204 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8204?
To fix CVE-2016-8204, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-8204 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-8204 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~71% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8204?
CVE-2016-8204 affects n/a Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2.
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