CVE-2024-7517 Privileged escalation via crafted use of portcfg command
A local authenticated attacker can escalate privileges via command injection in the portcfg command on specific Brocade IP Extension platforms.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-7517?
CVE-2024-7517 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric Operating System, published on 21 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A command injection vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS before 9.2.0c, and 9.2.1 through 9.2.1a on IP extension platforms could allow a local authenticated attacker to perform a privileged escalation via crafted use of the portcfg command.
This specific exploitation is only possible on IP Extension platforms: Brocade 7810, Brocade 7840, Brocade 7850 and on Brocade X6 or X7 directors with an SX-6 Extension blade installed. The attacker must be logged into the switch via SSH or serial console to conduct the attack.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7517?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Broadcom Fabric Operating System.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7517?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7517 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2024-7517 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-7517 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Broadcom Fabric Operating System
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89mq-4fx7-3g3c.