Summary

An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS before 9.2.2.a could allow an authenticated, network-based attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS).
The vulnerability is encountered when supportsave is invoked remotely, using ssh command or SANnav inline ssh, and the corresponding ssh session is terminated with Control C (^c ) before supportsave completion.
This issue affects Brocade Fabric OS 9.0.0 through 9.2.2

Products Affected

• Brocade Fabric OS 9.0.0 through 9.2.1b and 9.2.2

Products Not Affected

• Brocade Fabric OS versions before 9.0.0
• Brocade ASCG is not affected by this vulnerability
• Brocade SANnav is not affected by this vulnerability

Solution

• Security update provided in Brocade Fabric OS 9.2.1c and 9.2.2a

Note

The issue was found during internal testing. 

Revision History

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