CVE-2016-8209

Description

Improper checks for unusual or exceptional conditions in Brocade NetIron 05.8.00 and later releases up to and including 06.1.00, when the Management Module is continuously scanned on port 22, may allow attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and reload) of the management module.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Vendor Advisory brocade.com
Affected: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NetIron XMR/MLX and Brocade CES/CER on NetIron
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038402 vdb entry
https://www.brocade.com/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2017-315.htm vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8209?
CVE-2016-8209 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8209?
To fix CVE-2016-8209, 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-2016-8209 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8209 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8209?
CVE-2016-8209 affects Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NetIron XMR/MLX and Brocade CES/CER on NetIron.
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