CVE-2023-5973: fabric operating — Fix

Description

Brocade Web Interface in Brocade Fabric OS v9.x and before v9.2.0 does not properly represent the portName to the user if the portName contains reserved characters. This could allow an authenticated user to alter the UI of the Brocade Switch and change ports display.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-346 CWE-346

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
broadcom	fabric_operating_system	9.0.0 — 9.2.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23214 https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23214

Other References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240628-0005/ https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240628-0005/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5973? +

Brocade Web Interface in Brocade Fabric OS v9.x and before v9.2.0 does not properly represent the portName to the user if the portName contains reserved characters. This could allow an authenticated user to alter the UI of the Brocade Switch and change ports display. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-5973? +

CVE-2023-5973 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5973? +

CVE-2023-5973 affects products from broadcom, specifically: fabric_operating_system. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-5973? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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