CVE-2018-6442: broadcom fabric_operating_system
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 08-11-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-6442 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in broadcom fabric_operating_system. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.14%
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 Brocade Webtools firmware update section of Brocade Fabric OS before 8.2.1, 8.1.2f, 8.0.2f, 7.4.2d could allow remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.14% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.14%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected 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