CVE-2018-6440

Description

A vulnerability in the proxy service of Brocade Fabric OS versions before 8.2.1, 8.1.2f, 8.0.2f, 7.4.2d could allow remote unauthenticated attackers to obtain sensitive information and possibly cause a denial of service attack.

9.1

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.71% Top 30%

Third-Party Advisory broadcom.com

Affected: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Brocade Fabric OS

References

Link	Tags
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2018-733	mitigation third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6440?: CVE-2018-6440 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6440?: To fix CVE-2018-6440, 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-2018-6440 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-6440 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-6440?: CVE-2018-6440 affects Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Brocade Fabric OS.

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