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CVE-2023-3489

firmwaredownload command could log servers passwords in clear text

Published: Aug 30, 2023Updated: Feb 13, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-312
8.6HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 78.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

The firmwaredownload command on Brocade Fabric OS v9.2.0 could log the FTP/SFTP/SCP server password in clear text in the SupportSave file when performing a downgrade from Fabric OS v9.2.0 to any earlier version of Fabric OS.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:CC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-312

Affected Products

broadcom
commercial·USaka broadcom inc
fabric operating systemOn-prem
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
Brocade
commercial·USaka sannav, fabric os
Fabric OSEmbeddedOS
Networking Infrastructure / network-management

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Credential Access
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References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231124-0003/
security.netapp.com
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22510
support.broadcom.com

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