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CVE-2016-8206

Brocade Network Advisor SoftwareImageUpload Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A Directory Traversal vulnerability in servlet SoftwareImageUpload in the Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 could allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files, and consequently delete the files.

Una vulnerabilidad de salto de directorio en el servlet SoftwareImageUpload en las versiones Brocade Network Advisor liberadas anteriormente e incluyendo a la 14.0.2 podrĂ­an permitir a atacantes remotos escribir archivos arbitrarios, y consecuentemente eliminar los archivos.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Brocade Network Advisor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the SoftwareImageUpload servlet. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files under the context of SYSTEM.

*Credits: rgod
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-09-13 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-01-14 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-26 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Brocade
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Network Advisor
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<= 14.0.2
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Affected