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CVE-2024-7517

HIGH CVSS: 7.8 Published: 2024-11-21 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A command injection vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS before 9.2.0c, and 9.2.1 through 9.2.1a on IP extension platforms could allow a local authenticated attacker to perform a privileged escalation via crafted use of the portcfg command. This specific exploitation is only possible on IP Extension platforms: Brocade 7810, Brocade 7840, Brocade 7850 and on Brocade X6 or X7 directors with an SX-6 Extension blade installed. The attacker must be logged into the switch via SSH or serial console to conduct the attack.

Affected Platforms

Broadcom Fabric Operating System

Weakness Type

CWE-78

References