CVE-2024-7516: broadcom fabric_operating_system
CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 12-11-2024Last modified 21-11-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-7516 is a high (CVSS 7.1) vulnerability in broadcom fabric_operating_system. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.25%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-11-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 21-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS versions before 9.2.2 could allow man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct remote Service Session Hijacking that may arise from the attacker's ability to forge an SSH key while the Brocade Fabric OS Switch is performing various remote operations initiated by a switch admin.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:H/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.0HighCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
15%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.25% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.25%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-322Key Exchange without Entity AuthenticationThe product performs a key exchange with an actor without verifying the identity of that actor.
- CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical FunctionThe product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
Affected systems
Broadcom1 product
- fabric_operating_system< 9.2.2
Brocade1 product
- fabric_os< 9.2.2
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- support.broadcom.com/web/…Vendor Advisory