CVE-2018-6433: broadcom fabric_operating_system Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 08-11-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-6433 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in broadcom fabric_operating_system. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.34%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-11-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the secryptocfg export command of Brocade Fabric OS versions before 8.2.1, 8.1.2f, 8.0.2f, 7.4.2d could allow a local attacker to bypass the export file access restrictions and initiate a file copy from the source to a remote system.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
26%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.34% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Broadcom1 product
- fabric_operating_system≥ 7.4.2, < 7.4.2d | ≥ 8.0.2, < 8.0.2f | ≥ 8.1.2, < 8.1.2f | ≥ 8.2.0, < 8.2.1
Brocade communications systems, inc.1 product
- brocade fabric osAll versions prior to version 8.2.1, 8.1.2f, 8.0.2f, 7.4.2d
2 vendors · 2 products