Brocade Fabric OS up to 7.4.2d/8.2.1c/8.1.2h/8.2.1 Password insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Brocade Fabric OS up to 7.4.2d/8.2.1c/8.1.2h/8.2.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes insufficiently protected credentials (Password). This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-16204. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Brocade Fabric OS up to 7.4.2d/8.2.1c/8.1.2h/8.2.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability (Password). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Brocade Fabric OS Versions before v7.4.2f, v8.2.2a, v8.1.2j and v8.2.1d could expose external passwords, common secrets or authentication keys used between the switch and an external server.

The weakness was disclosed 02/05/2020 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at broadcom.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-16204 since 09/10/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 7.4.2f, 8.2.1d, 8.1.2j or 8.2.2a eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Insufficiently protected credentials / Password
CWE: CWE-522
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Fabric OS 7.4.2f/8.2.1d/8.1.2j/8.2.2a

Timelineinfo

09/10/2019 🔍
02/05/2020 +148 days 🔍
02/06/2020 +1 days 🔍
02/06/2020 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: broadcom.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-16204 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-16204
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-149707
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/06/2020 10:37
Updated: 02/06/2020 10:42
Changes: 02/06/2020 10:37 (40), 02/06/2020 10:42 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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