CVE-2021-27791

The function that is used to parse the Authentication header in Brocade Fabric OS Web application service before Brocade Fabric OS v9.0.1a and v8.2.3a fails to properly process a malformed authentication header from the client, resulting in reading memory addresses outside the intended range. An unauthenticated attacker could discover a request, which could bypass the authentication process.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 5.5 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210819-0002/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2021-1491	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-08-12 15:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:28

NVD link : CVE-2021-27791

Mitre link : CVE-2021-27791

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-27791

JSON object : View

Products Affected

broadcom

fabric_operating_system

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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