CVE-2021-27796: broadcom fabric_operating_system
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-27796 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in broadcom fabric_operating_system. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 21-02-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS v8.0.1b, v7.4.1d could allow an authenticated attacker within the restricted shell environment (rbash) as either the “user” or “factory” account, to read the contents of any file on the filesystem utilizing one of a few available binaries.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.91%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.91% on 19-09-2026
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< 7.4.1d | ≥ 8.0.0, < 8.0.1b
1 vendor · 1 product