#VU102576 Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack in Brocade Fabric OS - CVE-2024-7516

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102576

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7516

CWE-ID: CWE-300

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Brocade Fabric OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Brocade

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to ability to forge an SSH key while the Brocade Fabric OS Switch is performing various remote operations initiated by a switch admin. A remote attacker can perform remote service session hijacking attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Brocade Fabric OS: 9.2.0c - 9.2.1

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External links
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25177

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.