CVE-2024-5462

High

Description

If Brocade Fabric OS before Fabric OS 9.2.0 configuration settings are not set to encrypt SNMP passwords, then the SNMP privsecret / authsecret fields can be exposed in plaintext. The plaintext passwords can be exposed in a configupload capture or a supportsave capture if encryption of passwords is not enabled. An attacker can use these passwords to fetch values of the supported OIDs via SNMPv3 queries. There are also a limited number of MIB objects that can be modified.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductBroadcom Fabric Operating System
PublishedFeb 15, 2025
First seenFeb 15, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-319CWE-319

How to fix

Update
  • broadcom fabric_operating_system9.2.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
broadcom fabric_operating_systemv < 9.2.09.2.0

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CVE-2024-5462 · Broadcom Fabric Operating System · Dark Radar