Brocade Fabric OS (FOS) hardware platforms running any version of Brocade Fabric OS software, which supports the license string format; contain cryptographic issues that could allow for the installation of forged or fraudulent license keys. This would allow attackers or a malicious party to forge a counterfeit license key that the Brocade Fabric OS platform would authenticate and activate as if it were a legitimate license key.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.4, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 13 products from broadcom, from broadcom, from broadcom and 10 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, 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.
2023-12-06T02:15:06.573
2024-11-21T05:58:34.920
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | broadcom | fabric_operating_system | * | Yes |
| Hardware | broadcom | brocade_300 | - | No |
| Hardware | broadcom | brocade_610 | - | No |
| Hardware | broadcom | brocade_6505 | - | No |
| Hardware | broadcom | brocade_6510 | - | No |
| Hardware | broadcom | brocade_6520 | - | No |
| Hardware | broadcom | brocade_7800 | - | No |
| Hardware | broadcom | brocade_7810 | - | No |
| Hardware | broadcom | brocade_7840 | - | No |
| Hardware | broadcom | brocade_g620 | - | No |
| Hardware | broadcom | brocade_g630 | - | No |
| Hardware | broadcom | brocade_x6-4_director | - | No |
| Hardware | broadcom | brocade_x6-8_director | - | No |
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