CVE-2022-33179

Description

A vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS CLI before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.0, 9.0.1e, 8.2.3c, and 7.4.2j could allow a local authenticated user to break out of restricted shells with “set context” and escalate privileges.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.04%

Vendor Advisory broadcom.com

Affected: n/a Brocade Fabric OS

References

Link	Tags
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-2079	vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230127-0004/	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-33179?: CVE-2022-33179 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-33179?: To fix CVE-2022-33179, 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-2022-33179 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-33179 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-2022-33179?: CVE-2022-33179 affects n/a Brocade Fabric OS.

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