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CVE-2020-15375

Brocade Fabric OS versions before v9.0.0, v8.2.2c, v8.2.1e, v8.1.2k, v8.2.0_CBN3, v7.4.2g contain an improper input validation weakness in the command line interface when secccrypptocfg is invoked. The vulnerability could allow a local authenticated user to run arbitrary commands and perform escalation of privileges.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from broadcom organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2020-12-11T21:15:12.190

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:05:26.500

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	broadcom	fabric_operating_system	< 7.4.2g	Yes
Operating System	broadcom	fabric_operating_system	< 8.1.2k	Yes
Operating System	broadcom	fabric_operating_system	< 8.2.0_cbn3	Yes
Operating System	broadcom	fabric_operating_system	< 8.2.1e	Yes
Operating System	broadcom	fabric_operating_system	< 8.2.2c	Yes

References

https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2020-1083 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2020-1083 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For broadcom's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.