CVE-2016-8206

Description

A Directory Traversal vulnerability in servlet SoftwareImageUpload in the Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 could allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files, and consequently delete the files.

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95692	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-051
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2017-179
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03785en_us

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8206?: CVE-2016-8206 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8206?: To fix CVE-2016-8206, 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-2016-8206 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2016-8206 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8206?: CVE-2016-8206 affects n/a Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2.

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Description

Category

CWE-22 – Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

Frequently Asked Questions