CVE-2023-31425

Privilege escalation via the fosexec command

Description

A vulnerability in the fosexec command of Brocade Fabric OS after Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.0 and, before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1 could allow a local authenticated user to perform privilege escalation to root by breaking the rbash shell. Starting with Fabric OS v9.1.0, “root” account access is disabled.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory broadcom.com
Affected: Brocade Fabric OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22407 vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0007/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-31425?
CVE-2023-31425 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-31425?
To fix CVE-2023-31425, 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-2023-31425 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-31425 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-2023-31425?
CVE-2023-31425 affects Brocade Fabric OS.
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