CVE-2024-7516 Brocade Fabric OS before 9.2.2 does not enforce strict host key checking
Brocade Fabric OS fails to enforce strict SSH host key checking, allowing man-in-the-middle attackers to hijack remote service sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-7516?
CVE-2024-7516 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric Operating System, published on 12 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS versions before 9.2.2 could allow man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct remote Service Session Hijacking that may arise from the attacker's ability to forge an SSH key while the Brocade Fabric OS Switch is performing various remote operations initiated by a switch admin.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7516?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Broadcom Fabric Operating System.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7516?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7516 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-7516 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-7516 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Broadcom Fabric Operating System
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q7j7-7r72-9h66.